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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Verb

That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The port of entry handled $126 billion in trade carried by commercial trucks in 2023, Reuters reported.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

The Wisconsin Department of Justice said that its Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation but that it is being assisted by the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Sun Prairie Police Department.

— Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Chelsea enjoy a strong relationship with Villa, which assisted in negotiations for Rogers, with Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris having the final say.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of assist

Verb

In an interview posted by the business daily RBC, Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim said her company was discussing the possibility of tax relief and other measures with Russia authorities to aid sellers affected by attacks.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Skywatchers should look north during the darkest hours; smartphone cameras can aid in detecting faint glows.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of aid

Verb

His campaign also supports the ballot initiative process — a measure that allows citizens to petition to propose changes to the state constitution.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Wi-Fi was quite fast—backed by Starlink—and able to support Zoom calls and remote work.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of support

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Pane and McKay revealed that British actor Simon Pegg will voice the Balrog, a giant demonic monster who helps Sauron forge the One Ring.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Perhaps Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources’s technology that turns wet coffee grounds into biofuel comparable to anthracite charcoal can help in the fuel aspect.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Definition of help

Verb

Nearly 8,000 hectares of forest have also been lost, according to Zainetti, who stayed to help coordinate the emergency response.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Connecting rooms are available (as are babysitting services), and the young visitors staying at the same time as us were embraced with just the same warmth and care as their parents.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

This move continues their strategy of bolstering their pitching pipeline through various acquisition methods.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Most notably, the staff refocused its local recruiting strategy, with 10 in-state commitments bolstering a 2027 high school class that ranks top-25 nationally.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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