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bolster

How many syllables in bolster?

  2 syllables

Divide bolster into syllables:   bol-ster
Stressed syllable in bolster:   bol-ster
How to pronounce bolster:   bohl-ster
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Synonyms for bolster


1 syllable
  • aid
  • prop
  • boost
2 syllables
  • augment
  • cement
  • cushion
  • headrest
  • shore up
  • support
  • buttress
  • confirm
  • favor
  • pillow
  • strengthen
  • sustain
3 syllables
  • embolden
  • fortify
  • underpin
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What rhymes with bolster

2 syllables
  • holster
  • pollster
  • oldster
  • polster
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