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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The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The temple's dark roofs slope toward the misty Saitama hills, while the damp mountain air carries the scent of incense from this historic pilgrimage start.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of carries

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Under Nevada law, someone who aids or abets a crime—or encourages, hires, commands, or otherwise induces another person to commit it—can be prosecuted as a principal.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s according to Nithin Mummaneni, CEO of Infinity Loop, a negotiation intelligence platform that aids enterprises in negotiating better terms with the manufacturers that make their products.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of aids

Verb

Ford is among the few filmmakers who succeeds in filming a stage performance with visual attention (a combination of duration and framing) that sustains literary continuity yet never recedes to mere home-video-like recording.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
If Willis sustains an injury, a high draft pick also would be helpful.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of sustains

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And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Through continuous data capture and signal labeling, SensorMAX assists aircrews by keeping an eye on the data stream and flagging potential threats.

— David Szondy August 12, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of assists

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Because growing the rice itself is not profitable, even with historic high prices for Japanese rice, the company supports the agricultural costs through side ventures including a restaurant and an ice cream brand launched this summer.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Check the actual cost, state your terms plainly, and choose the option that supports both confidence and stability today without undercutting yourself.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of supports

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But behind the trend is a food with a nutritional profile that helps explain why sardines have attracted so much attention in the first place.

— Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
For shopper Kori Farmer, The Grocery Spot helps stretch her budget while giving her access to fresh food close to home.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of helps

Verb

Senior forward Madelyn Gora, who scored 10 goals, leads an offense that returns nearly all of its production, and senior Sloane Zygmunt bolsters the defense.

— Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Marketing material for the serum asserts that mineral-rich comfrey bolsters bones, tendons and ligaments and noni stimulates circulation and supports detoxification.

— Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bolsters

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