prop up

verb

propped up; propping up; props up

1

: to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it

We propped up the beams with long boards.

propped the plant stems up

2

: to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)

His faith propped him up in times of crisis.

Examples of prop up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to manufacturing and other sectors tied to defense, these funds have propped up demand through pensions and cash payments to soldiers and their families. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026

For the first time, DCLA points out in an Instagram post, the budget includes a Cultural Stability Fund to prop up struggling arts organizations. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026

When there are fewer homes on the market, that helps prop up home prices even during a slowdown. — Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

The frantic scramble to build these centers has propped up demand for fossil fuels that should have been fading with gains in renewable supply. — Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Rhymes for prop up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup