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
  • Without Flowers last week, the Ravens leaned heavily on Henry (26 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns) and five pass catchers had multiple receptions.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • One gritty season-ending win over a depleted Packers team carries only so much weight.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of carry
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  • Furthermore, consider engaging experts to supplement internal capabilities, as specialists can help bring best practices and assist organizations with avoiding common pitfalls like misaligned expectations and underestimated budgets and timelines.
    Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • How to help Travelers looking on with concern can support organizations that have jumped into action to assist firefighting efforts and residents.
    Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of assist
Verb
  • During the removal, the reptile expert noticed the snake had sustained multiple wounds, which appeared to be cat bites.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Can donors sustain giving like that every year after year?
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • The setting, based once again on the 14th century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, albeit only its first half, presents three factions to aid and align with, taking a cue from the likes of Nintendo’s politicking and strategy sim Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019).
    Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
  • It’s supposed to aid in lymphatic stimulation along with soothing inflammation.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of aid
Verb
  • The statement also points to IPS increasing its graduation rate from 60% to 87% over the last decade, calling it evidence of the district’s dedication to supporting its entire community.
    Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The 2025 Grammy Awards will still take place on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles and the telecast will raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of support
Verb
  • Hormone therapy helps relieve menopause symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
  • That helped law enforcement make the unusual traffic stop more than an hour later.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of help
Verb
  • Fox has stayed lean and mean since selling most of its assets to Disney.
    Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But even after El Niño ended and a more moderate La Niña cycle took over, the oceans stayed hot, with sea surface temperatures from July to December 2024 entering the record books second only to the same period in 2023.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of stay
Verb
  • With more than 170 million users in the U.S., TikTok could bolster X’s efforts to attract advertisers.
    Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
  • His options could include bolstering Taiwan's defenses, increasing naval presence in the region, or leveraging economic and diplomatic measures against Beijing.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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 Jan. 2025.

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