propping (up)

verb

present participle of prop (up)
1
as in carrying
to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in assisting
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for propping (up)
  1. carrying
  2. assisting
  3. sustaining
  4. aiding
  5. supporting
  6. helping
  7. bolstering
  8. staying
Verb
  • That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Then in April, one of the company’s ships was passing Puerto Rico between two other jobs while carrying an advanced underwater drone with the right sensors to find the plane.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of carrying
Verb
  • More than 4,000 personnel are battling fires statewide, with crews from 14 states and an Australian team assisting.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed to Fox News Digital the agency is assisting in the investigation into the killing of Tyler Wilkin as local authorities reportedly have a person of interest in the case.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of assisting
Verb
  • The company pointed to research from the UK AI Security Institute showing that advanced models are increasingly capable of sustaining complex, multi-step cyber operations over extended periods.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • It is found in building the enduring capacity of leaders and teams to adapt while sustaining performance.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of sustaining
Verb
  • Five other people have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder, including two people accused of aiding Johnson evade investigators, according to the sheriff's office.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Additionally, hazelnuts are high in L-arginine, an amino acid that promotes nitric oxide production, aiding blood vessel regulation and helping maintain healthy blood pressure.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
Definition of aiding
Verb
  • Kenneth Dale Richardson was arrested by Lewisville police in the 1200 block of northbound Interstate Highway 35 East after a witness called to report a reckless driver, according to an affidavit supporting the arrest.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • There’s no new scientific information supporting that the virus might instead have leaked from a laboratory, a theory Paul champions.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of supporting
Verb
  • Michael Busch drove in three runs against his former team, helping the Cubs improve to 2-2 on a seven-game homestand.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Taurus Moon enters your 3rd House of Communication, helping simple words calm the noise around you today.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of helping
Verb
  • The Twins would love to enhance their position by further bolstering the bullpen.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The study further demonstrates that bolstering SORLA has potential as a therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies (a group of brain disorders defined by the buildup of abnormal tau protein).
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
Definition of bolstering
Verb
  • Best Cooling Linen Clothes on Amazon With much of the country dealing with another round of scorching temperatures, staying cool is still top of mind.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Officials urged residents to avoid smoke exposure by staying indoors, if temperatures allow.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of staying
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

propped (up)
propping (up)
proprietary
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Propping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propping%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All