Antonyms for bolster

Grammar : Verb

Spell : bohl-ster

Phonetic Transcription : ˈboʊl stər

Definition of bolster

Origin : Old English bolster "bolster, cushion, something stuffed so that it swells up," especially "long, stuffed pillow," from Proto-Germanic *bolkhstraz (cf. Old Norse bolstr, Danish, Swedish, Dutch bolster, German polster), from PIE *bhelgh- "to swell" (see belly (n.)).

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Example sentences :

But I will not attempt to bolster my position with authorities.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various

Spread it with the jam, and roll up in the form of a bolster.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

Presently, however, she came back with a dry pillow and bolster for him.
Extract from : « Rollo on the Atlantic » by Jacob Abbott

Some days Sanjib Babu would be there reclining on his bolster.
Extract from : « My Reminiscences » by Rabindranath Tagore

The answer was perfectly clear, but there were even more facts to bolster it.
Extract from : « Pagan Passions » by Gordon Randall Garrett

No one but a fool would attempt to bolster up a wrong answer.
Extract from : « The Grell Mystery » by Frank Froest

Joan said the bolster was too hard, and John that it was too soft.
Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 » by Various

Their mind has no why or wherefore with which to bolster up their heart.
Extract from : « The Green Carnation » by Robert Smythe Hichens

"He doesn't mind it no more than if he was a bolster," put in the Highlander.
Extract from : « The Admiral's Caravan » by Charles E. Carryl

But if you should want a bolster any time, just let me know.
Extract from : « Hildegarde's Holiday » by Laura E. Richards

Synonyms for bolster

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