# bolster vs buster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bolster
*noun · IPA /ˈbɒlstə/ · frequency rank #19,274*
A large cushion or pillow, usually cylindrical in shape.

### buster
*noun · frequency rank #15,581*
Someone who or something that bursts, breaks, or destroys a specified thing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bolster-vs-buster