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Synonyms of prop
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
- a prop kept the porch of the dilapidated house from collapsing
Synonyms for prop
- brace,
- buttress,
- mount,
- mounting,
- reinforcement,
- shore,
- spur,
- stay,
- support,
- underpinning
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 29 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of prop was in the 15th century
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