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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Until Monday night, anyway, when the Chiefs blasted Denver 31-10 behind Walker’s 173 yards on 23 carries — including a 60-yard touchdown run on a bold fourth-and-1 that in itself illustrated the abiding evolution of Reid.

— Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
G’yrell Smith was the focal point, tallying 156 yards and 3 TDs in the first two quarters en route to 175 yards on 16 carries in the contest.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026

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The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation provides resources and support for artists, engages with the community, and sustains the legacy of its founding artists, Joan Beauregard and David Ellis.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Supported by Waugh’s muscular direction, Wilson and Ritchson work well together in a chase film whose thinly sketched premise barely sustains its wall-to-wall action sequences.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sustains

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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
Chan took credit for some of the success of Cluely, a controversial AI startup whose app assists users in situations like job interviews in real time.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of assists

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The company currently supports more than 90,000 engines worldwide through its maintenance, repair, and overhaul network.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
When unfolded, the chassis doubles as an adjustable stand that supports front, rear, ceiling, and portrait projection modes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of supports

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As a result, the spirits are crafted with a key ingredient of manuka honey that helps protect the throat paired alongside more soothing botanicals such as bee pollen and chamomile.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
More satellites mean an increasing probability of collisions, which helps to push us toward a Kessler-like scenario.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of helps

Verb

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
Their arrival in the Swiss festival’s gala program bolsters its position as an awards season stop-off.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of bolsters

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Take Ludwig, 2018, the artist’s first CGI video, which for eight minutes stays fixed on a single CGI blond boy who rolls around in the dark hold of a ship amid a storm.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
Ted Turner Reserves also owns and operates four retreats—Armendaris, Ladder, and Sierra Grande in southern New Mexico; Vermejo in the north, on the border with Colorado—where wildlife-watching and nature excursions are built into travelers’ stays.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

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