BOLSTER Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word bolster. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BOLSTER
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pillow | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person verb • rest on or as if on a pillow | ||||||||
pad | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge • the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily) • a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp • a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort • a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched • temporary living quarters • the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger verb • add details to • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud • line or stuff with soft material • add padding to | ||||||||
bolster up | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • support and strengthen | ||||||||
long pillow | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows |