Bolster

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To support, reinforce, or strengthen something that is weak or under pressure.

“The manager brought in extra staff to bolster the team ahead of the busy Christmas period.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bol·ster

Related Words

Synonyms

pad

Antonyms

undermineweakendiminish

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Wordle

Ends in ER, contains OLS in the middle, no double letters to worry about

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Common letters throughout, the ER ending is a handy extension hook

Words Related to Bolster

Anagrams of Bolster

Words that use exactly the same letters as “bolster”.

lobster

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “bolster” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

boaster booster holster

Words you can make from Bolster

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bolster”.

ostler robles sorbet sterol strobe belts besot betso blest blets blore blote blots boers boles bolts borel bores borts boser botel brest brose lerot

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