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
  • Jackson police detective Tommie Brown told WJTV and NBC affiliate WLBT that the Hyundai was carrying a man, a woman, a teenager and two children, all from Copiah County, located south of Jackson.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This is the music that carried us through break ups and mean girls, micro aggressions and self doubt, but also lifted us through mile 24 of a marathon and bachelorette weekends, slumber parties and carpool lines.
    Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of carry
Verb
  • These systems assist entire teams, from designers and front-end developers to marketers and content writers, instructing them on how to create a cohesive experience for the user and ensure visual consistency.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • He also was expected to assist with the selection and transition of his successor during that time.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assist
Verb
  • With the help of American biologist Lynn Margulis, however, Lovelock would develop and sustain the idea that organic and inorganic elements of the planet contributed to a global, self-regulating being.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Damascus residents reached via the WhatsApp messaging platform reported hearing sustained gunfire starting in the early morning and continuing for hours.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • The lawyer's tenure as a public servant—specifically at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office—will likely aid in her defense of Mangione.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This likely aids in hunting and finding their way around under the ice.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of aid
Verb
  • The group also supported the Taliban in its two-decade campaign against the former Afghan government that ultimately collapsed amid a U.S. military withdrawal in August 2021.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • For example, the Department of Commerce awarded $16 billion in incentives and tax credits last month alone to boost projects to support the creation of microchips, which the White House credits with spurring $180 billion in private investments in the semiconductor industry.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of support
Verb
  • The premium tax credit is a refundable credit that helps eligible individuals and families cover the premiums for their ACA health insurance.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Especially with the potential elimination of $7,500 tax credits for EV purchases that help keep them more affordable, and Trump’s threat of levying 60% tariffs on Chinese goods.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of help
Verb
  • Always evolving, Mima isn’t content with staying the same.
    WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Focus Attention on You: Train your dog to walk on a short leash, stay by your side, and ignore strangers unless invited to say hello.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stay
Verb
  • His contributions, therefore, have implications that extend beyond individual corporations, bolstering the compliance framework that underpins a healthy and stable global economy.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Big Tech executives have seemingly been looking to bolster their relationship with the president-elect in recent months, even ahead of his election victory last month.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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 21 Dec. 2024.

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