propped (up)

verb

past tense of prop (up)
1
as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propped (up)
  1. sustained
  2. assisted
  3. carried
  4. aided
  5. supported
  6. helped
  7. bolstered
  8. stayed
Verb
  • Initial tests showed Allen sustained only a shin bruise, with no tear or broken bone, ESPN reported, citing sources.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The other two passengers on board at the time of the crash sustained only minor injuries and were treated at the scene, per the GCSO.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustained
Verb
  • The New England Revolution player assisted both of Son’s goals during his 36 minutes on the field.
    — Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Next door at CedarCreek Estate Winery, the Block 5 chardonnay and Block 4 pinot noir have their own cult following, assisted by highland cows that fertilize and stomp the vineyard soil, and a flock of free range chickens that eat the small pests.
    — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
Definition of assisted
Verb
  • Ionescu was held scoreless in the second quarter as the home team turned its defensive intensity up a notch and carried a 56-53 lead into the locker room thanks to Burrell’s 13 points and Brink’s 11.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Further, they will be carried by ships to other parts of the world when normalcy in maritime trade resumes.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of carried
Verb
  • One organization that has aided in her journey is the Orange Duffel Bag Initiative, a Georgia nonprofit that supports students in need.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • This is potentially now aided by AI tooling that can assist in the vulnerability discovery process.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of aided
Verb
  • Council member Nancy Merrill, who supported the project as a private citizen before joining the council and voted in favor of the plan Tuesday, questioned why the proposal was rejected again.
    — Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Under that effort, laboratory teams supported fuel design, probabilistic risk assessment, and regulatory engagement with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of supported
Verb
  • The news release announcing the charges said FBI testing had confirmed the viruses were inactivated — Munster helped develop the inactivation technique — but that the scientists jeopardized Americans’ safety.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The panic from the occupants struggling to grab floatation devices helped spur aviation-safety reforms, including mandatory preflight passenger briefings and improvements involving flotation equipment.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of helped
Verb
  • Glasner hopes to operate with a squad of 20 to 22 outfield players, with numbers bolstered by academy kids, and wants everyone in the first-team group to feel involved.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The firm celebrates its 80th birthday this year, and has been bolstered with new talent bringing additional expertise and services to the business.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of bolstered
Verb
  • But the processes, incentives and measurements in most firms stayed the same.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Her tee shot stayed short of a bunker but in the slope of thick grass.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stayed
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“Propped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propped%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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