Synonyms of props (up)

props (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of prop (up)

1

as in carries

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

these beams are propping up the entire roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carries
• sustains
• supports
• shores (up)
• bolsters
• stays
• upholds
• undergirds
• underpins
• bears
• braces
• buttresses
• underlies
• steadies
• trusses

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aids
• assists
• helps
• supports
• backs
• abets
• reinforces
• bears a hand
• stands one in good stead
• ministers (to)
• saves
• guides
• encourages
• facilitates
• endorses
• bolsters
• backstops
• sponsors
• forwards
• indorses
• promotes
• cares (for)
• advances
• furthers
• launches
• comforts
• benefits
• champions
• fosters
• serves
• eases
• attends
• sustains
• advises
• bails out
• rescues
• reenforces
• patronizes
• boosts
• succors
• buttresses
• emboldens
• profits
• counsels
• obliges
• favors
• nurtures
• mentors
• heartens
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blocks
• holds back
• hinders
• inhibits
• restrains
• constrains
• obstructs
• balks
• opposes
• impedes
• frustrates
• lets down
• interferes
• handicaps
• bars
• hampers
• fails
• thwarts
• strangles
• foils
• baffles
• inconveniences
• disappoints
• discourages
• sabotages
• deserts
• damages
• hurts
• harms
• retards
• stifles
• stunts
• disheartens
• injures
• represses
• straitens