Bolster
Bolster verb - To hold up or serve as a foundation for.
Emphasize and bolster are semantically related in strengthen topic. In some cases you can use "Emphasize" instead a verb "Bolster".
Nearby Words: bolstered, bolstering
Emphasize
Emphasize verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.
Bolster and emphasize are semantically related in strengthen topic. Sometimes you can use "Bolster" instead a verb "Emphasize".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- promote and bolster
- promote and emphasize
- increase and bolster
- increase and emphasize
- fortify and bolster
- fortify and emphasize
- strengthen and bolster
- strengthen and emphasize
- maintain and bolster
- maintain and emphasize
- intensify and bolster
- intensify and emphasize
- boost and bolster
- boost and emphasize
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Emphasize and Bolster. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bolster/emphasize
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