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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That version would carry 10MJ electromagnetic armor and about five tonnes of advanced energy storage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying further investigation was needed, but two senior officials said the device was likely carrying explosives.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

Chemical spill triggers evacuation Michigan State Police personnel assisted the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office at the crash site.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
On Wednesday, the Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $5 million to 118 volunteer fire departments that assisted with the response.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of assist

Verb

There is no sign yet of Tzimas returning from an anterior cruciate knee ligament rupture sustained on his first league start against Aston Villa last December.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Captain Aleksander Barkov missed the entire campaign after sustaining a major right knee injury a half hour into his first training camp session.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sustain

Verb

Oilers general manager Stan Bowman mentioned Formenton’s penalty-killing ability as a key reason for the signing, but the blazing speed may also have aided in the decision.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The California Coastal Commission has posted an interactive map of cleanup locations to aid volunteers in finding cleanup locations.

— Alison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of aid

Verb

Singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe and Danish band Lukas Graham, who had been expected to support Sheeran on upcoming North American dates, both withdrew from the tour.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
This November, Broward voters will decide whether to renew the one-mill property tax referendum that supports school safety, mental health services and employee compensation.

— Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of support

Verb

Take Ludwig, 2018, the artist’s first CGI video, which for eight minutes stays fixed on a single CGI blond boy who rolls around in the dark hold of a ship amid a storm.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
With the town motel still not having been rebuilt, John stays at Hal’s for the night, where feeding his carnivorous alien plant Earl helps the former hero’s demise truly set in.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

Her words bolstered Matthews argument, casting doubt on whether the path had in fact been used by the public on a continuous basis sufficient to establish a right-of-way.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
And there is plenty in contemporary life to bolster Sussman’s case.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of bolster

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