prop (up)

verb

Definition of prop (up)next
1
as in to carry
to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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2
as in to assist
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop (up)
  1. carry
  2. assist
  3. sustain
  4. aid
  5. support
  6. help
  7. stay
  8. bolster
Verb
  • Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In Cali, a woman was pulled from under a mountain of rubble on Tuesday to cheers as firemen carried her out on a stretcher following a complex, multinational rescue operation.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of carry
Verb
  • Huang of the Taiwan Network Information Center said the July incident demonstrated that AI has become the main player in cybersecurity beyond simply assisting human hackers in partial automation tasks.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Suffolk County District Attorney's office is assisting in the investigation.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assist
Verb
  • Considering the expense of operating it, only musical groups with massive followings can sustain a residency here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Two sailors are reported to be missing, while eight civilians sustained injuries, Staff Colonel Majed al-Zuraiqi, official spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • The man was charged Monday with aiding an enemy state and violating the Military Base and Installations Protection Act.
    — Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of law enforcement agencies in 49 states can search and share Flock’s data across jurisdictions to aid their investigations.
    — Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of aid
Verb
  • The general managers described Garcia as Sanchez’s husband and as a hardworking, dedicated family man who supported not only his family in New York but also back in his home country, Colombia.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Institutional credit, insurance capital and private capital would support hyperscalers, frontier AI labs and companies building data centers and purchasing Nvidia chips.
    — , CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of support
Verb
  • These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The organization offers a temporary shelter, as well as services for job seeking and helping people set up bank accounts.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of help
Verb
  • This meant that a whole generation of players — Walker and Kane aside — stayed far too long, and left for practically nothing.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The second question is whether the grading stays independent.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of stay
Verb
  • Crowley and other Democrats argue the ads are meant to bolster Hong's standing in the primary because Republicans see her as the easier opponent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Crowley and other Democrats argue the ads are meant to bolster Hong’s standing in the primary because Republicans see her as the easier opponent.
    — Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolster
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“Prop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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