prop (up)

verb

Definition of prop (up)next
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop (up)
  1. carry
  2. assist
  3. sustain
  4. aid
  5. support
  6. help
  7. stay
  8. bolster
Verb
  • The track’s watery percussion and acute synth stabs carry all the implication of a dancefloor, even without a beat.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ossoff, 39, began the cycle as a top Republican target and the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state Trump carried in 2024.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of carry
Verb
  • McDavid had three assists to extend his season-opening points and assists streaks to 17 games and give him an NHL-best 44 points.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Lundberg previously served as the Overland Park Police Department as a 911 dispatcher, motorist assist officer and manager of the police vehicle fleet.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of assist
Verb
  • Four people sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the incident, Losat said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The robot’s withdrawal also prompted discussion about the distinction between demonstrating mobility and sustaining it under demanding conditions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • There are functional zips on both sides of the shaft to aid in getting them on and off, which also give the boots a more interesting detail.
    — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Aisles between stalls will be wide enough for trolleys, and the market will be fitted with waste chutes to aid upcycling and reuse.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of aid
Verb
  • Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • However, until recently the US has selectively supported investigations, for instance into war crimes in Darfur and during the Syrian civil war, and – under President Biden – into Russian atrocities in Ukraine.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of support
Verb
  • Back in 2012, voters approved a higher income tax on California’s top earners to help fund schools.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The company is partnering with Cathedral Systems, whose researchers will work alongside OpenAI’s teams to test its systems and help strengthen protections across its platforms.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of help
Verb
  • Reaves rested from the sideline during the slide, but Redick stayed committed to the pre-determined rotation matrix to ensure star players get their necessary breaks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The election created an opportunity to give them reasons to stay, build and discover.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of stay
Verb
  • Research on whether current or future AI systems could develop consciousness may further bolster the nascent AI rights movement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The governor also urged national lawmakers to pass a federal film and television incentive, which could augment states’ efforts to bolster local production.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bolster
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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