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

Each canister holds four missiles, allowing compatible launch systems to carry multiple interceptors within a single launch cell.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
The Kings carried their 1-0 lead deep into the second period.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

About 90 minutes before the victims' bodies were discovered on Wednesday, officers were called to the Oberlin College campus to assist firefighters extinguishing a vehicle fire in a parking lot, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Use it for just a few minutes a day to stimulate collagen; the product also works to push in topical products and assist with lymphatic drainage.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of assist

Verb

Jeff Stotts, an athletic trainer who runs a site that tracks sports injuries, wrote that since 2005, just one player had sustained a torn labrum like Wallace’s and returned later that season.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Faster reloading could help vessels sustain their combat readiness during extended operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustain

Verb

Edwards previously pleaded guilty to aiding in the preparation of a false tax return on March 25, court records show.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
About 60 search and rescue volunteers, aided by helicopters, drones and dogs, searched for the two men.

— Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of aid

Verb

More than 120 countries supported the resolution — only three voted against it — Argentina, Israel and the United States.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The organizers included activist Amy Sousa and commentator Brandi Kruse, who previously helped organize rallies supporting WNBA player Sophie Cunningham.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 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

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

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