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
  • Virginians licensed to carry, for example, can’t also carry in neighboring Washington, D.C., and Maryland.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The bad luck didn’t end there: Signa, his partner in the Chrysler and one of the largest real-estate investors in Europe, went into bankruptcy last November, leaving RFR to carry the property financially.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of carry
Verb
  • And there was a local reporter in Dallas who looked into this and found the 81-year-old has been living in a local memory care and assisted living facility for some time.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • One demo assists you with generative AI for creating images in a digital environment, while another is an extension of ChatGPT molded with an AI NPC.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of assist
Verb
  • Busch, a former Cup Series champion, retired following injuries sustained during his time with 23XI Racing.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • However, the series did not sustain the momentum, dropping out of the Top 10 in Week 3 and staying off before returning at No. 10 after the release of the finale (335M minutes, believed to be the lowest for a Star Wars series finale).
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff predicted that Pyongyang plans to ship additional forces to aid its Russian ally.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This transparency aids employees in comprehending the benefits of the new system and proactively addresses any potential concerns by mitigating uncertainty and resistance.
    Cory McNeley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of aid
Verb
  • Earlier this month, China’s top officials committed at a key economic agenda-setting meeting to dial up monetary easing efforts, including lowering interest rates to support the ailing economy.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
  • There is also evidence to support the idea that personal intelligence (the ability to understand our own and other’s personalities) creates more effective leaders and impacts a leader’s decision-making style.
    Dinorah Nieves, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of support
Verb
  • That Bramall Lane Boxing Day result helped condense the picture at the top of the Championship.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • This includes Alcoholics Anonymous, which has helped countless people.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of help
Verb
  • Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Grab a seasonal cocktail at Vinyl and stay to jam with music by DJ Aswell, starting at 8pm.
    McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stay
Verb
  • In early December, the Deep East Texas Council of Governments, a group made up of representatives from local governments, called for more volunteers to bolster this program.
    Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Without this funding, the library’s core functions — bolstering early childhood literacy, educational attainment, career support and lifelong learning into adulthood — are impaired.
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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