shored
Gave structural support
Shored is the past tense of shore, meaning to support or prop up something that might otherwise collapse or fail.
A construction crew shores up a sagging foundation with beams.
Figuratively, anything weakened can be shored: The emergency loan shored up the struggling company.
The image is always of reinforcement against potential failure.
Steadied against force
- proppedHeld in position
- buttressedStrengthened with external bracing
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- supportedGave aid or backing
underpinned · stabilized · secured · fortified · scaffolded · girded · trussed · bolstered
Strengthened or supported
- strengthenedMade more robust
- supportedGave aid or backing
- backedGave support to
- sustainedKept up continuously
upheld · reinforced · consolidated · stabilized · safeguarded · protected · defended · maintained
Coastal erosion barrier
- breakwaterCoastal wave-blocking structure
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- revetmentErosion control structure
- riprapLoose stone for stabilization
jetty · groyne · bulkhead · levee · dike · harbor · waterfront · erosion
braced
Steadied against force
- proppedHeld in position
- buttressedStrengthened with external bracing
- reinforcedMade more resistant
supported · underpinned · stabilized · secured · fortified · scaffolded · girded · trussed · bolstered · anchored
bolstered
Strengthened or supported
- strengthenedMade more robust
- supportedGave aid or backing
- backedGave support to
sustained · upheld · reinforced · consolidated · stabilized · safeguarded · protected · defended · maintained · preserved
seawall
Coastal erosion barrier
- breakwaterCoastal wave-blocking structure
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- revetmentErosion control structure
riprap · jetty · groyne · bulkhead · levee · dike · harbor · waterfront · erosion · tidal
shoredundermined
Weakened by stealth
unsupported · unshored · collapsed · destabilized · weakened
shoredundermined
Weakened by stealth
weakened · sabotaged · eroded · destabilized · subverted
- rocky shoreCoastline of boulders
- shore upStrengthen against failure
- shored upStrengthened with supports
- shore leaveSailor's permitted absence ashore
- lake shoreLand bordering inland water
- shoring upStrengthening with supports
shore, seashore, shores, shoreline, shore up, ashore, shoring, shorelines, seashores