PROPPED (UP) Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

propped (up)

verb

past tense of prop (up)

as in sustained

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

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as in assisted

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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According to a new lawsuit obtained by PEOPLE, the actress — known for her roles in shows and movies including Single and Ready to Jingle, Trust in Love, UnREAL and more — sustained her injuries at a Los Angeles area dog park in November 2024.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Even if Friday's gains are sustained, these stocks have tallied steep losses over the past week.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of sustained

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Benson’s victory was assisted by former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who was running as an independent, dropping out in May.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
The steering is direct and well-assisted for the truck’s 4,048 lb (1,836 kg) curb weight, and the suspension controls the body well.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of assisted

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Labat says that the more music — aided by artificial intelligence and technology — has moved away from simple approaches to lyrics and melodies, the more he’s been drawn back to them.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian aided the recently struggling QB by calling RPOs, screens and quick throws to steady the offense in the first half.

— PJ Green November 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of aided

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While many commissioners supported the idea, commission staff said the benchmark was too stringent to employ without understanding how the new sand placement will fare over the next few months or years.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Lokk is proud that the festival has supported the Estonian, and the broader Baltic, film industry, and vice versa, with films from the region now regularly traveling to big festivals around the globe and winning awards.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of supported

Verb

Alford's speech helped convince voters to approve the referendum.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The feud helped cost Republicans an incumbent who may have been tougher for Democrats to dislodge, and Tillis has emerged as an increasingly outspoken critic of the president.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of helped

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Expectations that the election outcome could keep a lid on excessive government borrowing and spending bolstered US government bonds, sending yields lower.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, a dedicated decompression room — inaugurated last year as part of a broader festival focus on mental health — will be bolstered by an Agora discussion on the importance of resolving conflict in creative collaborations.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of bolstered

Verb

Instead of insisting on playing through pressure, defenders cleared the ball when necessary, stayed compact and protected a narrow lead.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
In places where the lines stayed unchanged, like Indiana and Pennsylvania and New Jersey and New York, GOP incumbents lost.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of stayed

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