PROPPING (UP) Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

propping (up)

verb

present participle of prop (up)

as in carrying

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

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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

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Nobody is accountable for carrying that signal across the business, another way of saying nobody owns it.

— Jay Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The cost of carrying a credit card balance and getting a car loan have also increased.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

Artem Zub made his season debut Thursday, assisting on Greig's goal.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
This configuration allows the bristles to make contact with the scalp, assisting in thorough detangling and ensuring no section is missed, even with voluminous locks.

— Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of assisting

Verb

The Hurricanes took the lead back after Xavier Lucas, who was playing in his first game since sustaining an injury in the season opener, recovered a Riles fumble (forced by Ethan O’Connor).

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Two of the estimated 400 firefighters assigned to the Norte Fire were stabilized at a hospital after sustaining unspecified injuries battling the blaze, McGovern said.

— Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustaining

Verb

Along with Williams, at least 14 other people, many of them friends and family of the escapees, were arrested and accused of aiding in the escape, including by providing food, cash, transport and shelter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
The historical research aiding the film is conducted in collaboration with Caróu Oliveira, a Black historian dedicated to the study of slavery and the daily lives of Black women in the 19th century.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of aiding

Verb

So regenerative has to regenerate livelihoods and communities too, including decent work and supporting the women who do much of the labor in cotton in many contexts.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
While Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Russia is planning to escalate with drone or rocket strikes on European allies supporting Ukraine, other countries have called for calm.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of supporting

Verb

Officials were helping more than 50 people in temporary shelters, del Pilar said.

— JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
El Niño and warming ocean waters are helping fuel the activity, while an exceptionally strong El Niño could bring more coastal erosion, flooding and damage this winter — especially during high tides.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of helping

Verb

Black, a district alumnus, is running on a platform of bolstering the district’s college and career readiness programs and boosting teacher retention.

— Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Rather than bolstering support for traditional hunting practices, the constitutional amendment could make sportsmen and women pariahs in the public’s eye and invite further ballot initiatives.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of bolstering

Verb

The singer is staying at the hotel during her 2026-27 Paris concert residency and steps out to greet her fans ahead of each show, wearing designer threads and shoes.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Staying social and connected with others is vital for staying vital as you age.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026

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