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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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)

Verb

In 2012, a smiling Jason Arday was photographed by the British press carrying the Olympic flame in the torch relay that preceded the London Games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
The crash involved the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that originally launched on January 15, 2025, carrying two commercial lunar landers.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

Vinicius Jr started each of Brazil’s five matches at the World Cup and played a starring role in the group stage, lashing in an excellent goal against Morocco, scoring and assisting against Haiti, and adding a brace against Scotland.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
The Florida Immigration Coalition argues that Miami should prioritize its police resources for public safety rather than assisting the federal government with immigration enforcement.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of assisting

Verb

For production designer Nina Ruscio, creating that world meant building an emergency department capable of sustaining the series’ relentless pace without ever feeling repetitive.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Highlighting and sharing what others are doing is key to sustaining usage.

— Karen Dahut, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sustaining

Verb

Gut bacteria are integral to human physiology, aiding digestion, synthesizing vitamins and other beneficial compounds, regulating immune responses, and helping prevent colonization by harmful microorganisms.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
How sad that aiding much healthier and happier living comes with baseless lawsuits.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of aiding

Verb

The remaining counts were split between supporting the lifting of the ban and undecided.

— Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Twenty-seven percent showed indifference, however, possibly demonstrating that most voters would be fine supporting them in a general election, said Christian Grose, a political science professor at the University of Southern California.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporting

Verb

Rather than bolstering the midfield department, Liverpool’s resources are set to be spent strengthening their options in attacking wide areas prior to the deadline.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
To grow the bottom line, executives are focused on both bolstering the network’s place as the cable bundle’s most valuable channel and reaching a new generation of fans who have largely swapped channel flipping with feed swiping.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of bolstering

Verb

Our team has adapted by staying current with emerging AI tools and helping clients identify where AI can create meaningful value instead of adding technology just for the sake of it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Pérez said, in a soft tone with a calm yet controlled manner, that humility comes from staying grounded in her identity, history and community.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 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

Style

“Propping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propping%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of propping (up)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

tilde

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes