PROPS (UP) Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

props (up)

verb

Definition of props (up)

present tense third-person singular of prop (up)

as in carries

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

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as in aids

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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Solomon Baggett paced the Arkansas State rushing attack, finishing with 63 yards on 13 carries.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Murray was limited to 33 yards on 16 carries against an inspired defense.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of carries

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This step introduces air into the eggs, which aids in leavening and keeps the blondies from baking up too dense.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
The absence of the SLC women and their tension with Barlow aids the convivial atmosphere, but Lisa isn’t completely safe from a whacking.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of aids

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The lake creates a temperate microclimate that sustains one of the country’s most productive fruit-growing regions—and makes this the best possible place to forget a packed lunch.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
The drifting middle needs a benefits program that sustains engagement and addresses shifting behaviors over time.

— Neepa Patel, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sustains

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Its robotic guidance assists surgeons during the implant placement process by providing real-time navigation and exceptional precision while still allowing the surgeon to maintain complete clinical control.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
To Chau, the technology is one of many artist’s tools that assists him in rendering images of people and histories that couldn’t otherwise exist.

— Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of assists

Verb

The other half came from the Fund for Policy Reform, a nonprofit that’s part of Soros’ Open Society Foundations, which supports progressive organizations and whose board is chaired by his son, Alex Soros.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Pearlman supports campus efforts to create foundations for scholarships and lobbying Sacramento and Washington to keep funding, including student aid, at necessary levels.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

Verb

Even great books can acquire dust on the shelf; an infusion of feeling helps keep them alive.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Supporters of the new approach say mandatory treatment addresses root causes, while research shows Housing First helps people remain housed.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of helps

Verb

In Comfort, for example, digital displays take a backseat only presenting necessary intel, while Refresh fittingly bolsters interior air management and illumination.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
In the end, however, Missouri appears poised to use in November a map lawmakers passed in 2022, an extraordinary development that bolsters Cleaver’s chances of reelection and strikes a blow to Trump.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of bolsters

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