Vocabulary
Bolster
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
support or strengthen.
Urdu meaning
تقویت دینا، حوصلہ افزائی کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Other South Asian countries that have successfully utilised their ancient assets to bolster tolerance and the travel economy should serve as templates in reviving Pakistan`s economy.
Dawn Editorials —
Ritual economy
— 2026-04-21
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All stakeholders should collectively champion these measures to bolster security and solidarity in the region.
Dawn Editorials —
Flight of harmony
— 2026-01-10
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None of them dares to openly challenge the US president, even as the juvenile delinquents in the Trump adminis-tration bolster the far-right forces slithering towards power across much of Europe.
Dawn Editorials —
Scrappy new year?
— 2025-12-31
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Will we continue dispatching PMs and army chiefs abroad to solicit deposits from `friendly` states, to bolster our reserves or avert default?
Dawn Editorials —
Reshaping economic ties
— 2025-10-25
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They plan many steps to bolster collective security.
Dawn Editorials —
Moment of truth
— 2025-09-22
Synonyms
strengthen, support, reinforce, make stronger, boost, fortify, give a boost to, prop up
Curator example
“the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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