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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Archange, 17, has made six appearances across all competitions for Orlando City B in MLS NEXT Pro, including four appearances and one start in 2026 following his recovery from a knee injury sustained in 2025.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
The play uses food as a medium to reveal the loneliness, sacrifice and memories that sustained the lives behind stories of immigrant success.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Definition of sustained

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Along with Nyong’o, celebrities like Meryl Streep, Katy Perry and Millie Bobby Brown have carried the brand’s clutches.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Short cruises have carried a party reputation for years, as noted earlier, but the format has always been broader than its loudest examples.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026

Definition of carried

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On Saturday, rescue crews aided by dogs and detectors found signs of life, confirming that at least one survivor was still trapped beneath the rubble.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Two teenagers, aided by an arborist, climbed a 100-foot pine tree outside a Pasadena high school Saturday to dramatize a campaign to stop a soil remediation project calling for the removal of nearly 200 trees at several school campuses.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of aided

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Earlier versions of the county’s early voting plan included Sunday voting, which Democrats generally supported and Republicans opposed.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
The largest project the fund has supported is the $300 million redevelopment of Parade Park Homes.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of supported

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China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Away from basketball, Arison has helped lead Carnival Corporation for more than three decades.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of helped

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Still, recent studies have bolstered the case for testosterone’s benefits, for certain conditions, while allaying worries about its safety — particularly concerns about heart safety.

— Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Stocks climbed Tuesday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report bolstered hopes that the Federal Reserve may not need to raise interest rates as aggressively this year.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of bolstered

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During the presentation of the winners’ medals, many of Romero’s team-mates stayed down the other end of the pitch, with their backs to the ceremony (although there was the odd exception, such as Alexis Mac Allister).

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The jacket stayed open to reveal the lingerie construction, while the label’s pink mini shorts in silk habutai barely cleared the hem.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

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