PROP (UP) Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

prop (up)

verb

Definition of prop (up)

as in to carry

to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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as in to assist

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis

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Prime Air is currently testing a new drone delivery mechanism that could enable it to carry a wider assortment of products, like fragile cartons of eggs or other perishables, Carbon said.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The project now moves into a phase where engineering, construction and workforce development will carry as much importance as diplomacy.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

University police, the Hanover County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted several other federal and state agencies with the investigation, which is ongoing.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
From last fall through late April, the program had handled 138 calls, most of which sorted into the check well-being category (62) or the citizen assist one (56).

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of assist

Verb

Some political actors are warning that a vote during wartime, which would require changes to Ukraine’s constitution and other laws, could aid Russia by destabilizing the government and dividing society.

— David L. Stern, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Continental Park residents, aided by the larger and politically influential Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations, are gearing up to fight the applications.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of aid

Verb

Erdogan has called Netanyahu a war criminal and repeatedly accused Israel of atrocities in Gaza; Netanyahu has accused Erdogan of supporting Hamas.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The technology can support both conventional and remote sites, like areas where traditional energy infrastructure may be difficult or expensive to build.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of support

Verb

Will Hichem stay clean, on the right track when he’s surrounded by people involved in illicit deal-making?

— Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
While Betty Jo was staying at the lake house, a local attorney contacted her about a scale model of an old Hi-Power Service Station that was connected to her family.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

And that refusal has given rise to suspicions that the network is part of a media campaign to bolster the Iranian government’s opposition.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
The gain was bolstered by a 45 percent increase in the company’s AI Cloud and Compute businesses.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

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