Synonyms of shores (up)

shores (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of shore (up)

1

as in carries

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

a highway tunnel shored up by massive columns of concrete

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carries
• sustains
• supports
• stays
• bolsters
• props (up)
• upholds
• underpins
• undergirds
• bears
• buttresses
• braces
• underlies
• steadies
• trusses

2

as in reinforces

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)

used an avalanche of statistics to shore up his claim that the state's economy is in fine shape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reinforces
• bolsters
• proves
• supports
• confirms
• backs
• corroborates
• reenforces
• buttresses
• establishes
• verifies
• substantiates
• affirms
• validates
• avouches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undermines
• weakens
• undercuts