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
  • The committee’s bipartisan group of election and law enforcement officials developed pocket-size guides to election laws for police officers to carry.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The company updated the Starlink shop with the new gear, which is meant to carry the V4 standard Starlink dish, a model that began rolling out about a year ago.
    & Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of carry
Verb
  • Vanguard Green Investment Limited plans to focus on green finance and ESG standards, aiming to develop innovative financial solutions and assist companies in reducing their carbon footprint.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Calcium helps maintain strong bones, while vitamin D assists in calcium absorption.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of assist
Verb
  • By this point, the network of support that had sustained IRA operations in West Belfast was beginning to show signs of tear.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also outlines potential risks, including the possibility of falling below Nasdaq's listing requirements and the need for additional capital to sustain operations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • Rain, aided by a child felon called Cossy and a motley group of other companions, must escape and search for an artifact called the Oracle of Maracoor, which may hold the answers to saving their world.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Assad was aided in part by important connections that the axis made with states outside the region: most significantly, Russia came to Assad’s rescue and became an influential global partner for the network.
    Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of aid
Verb
  • The New South Wales state government is supporting Season 2 through Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Federal prosecutors previously stated that the memos found in Sean Combs’ cell supported their claims that the artist has been trying to blackmail victims and sway witnesses from behind bars.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of support
Verb
  • In 2023, the couple helped open The Last Place in downtown Louisville, the Courier Journal previously reported.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The tubes also represent a mathematical model that can help researchers figure out what was happening acoustically inside the crest.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of help
Verb
  • Next week: Mountain Vista vs. Fairview, TBA No. 7 Fairview beat No. 10 Chatfield, 42-15: Sophomore QB Ki Ellison threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, and Fairview (11-0) claimed its first playoff victory in five years to stay unbeaten on the season.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Microdosing a new trend to provide a very low dosage to take off the edge but to stay focused.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of stay
Verb
  • Experts also said the next two years could present opportunities to bolster trust in electoral processes.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Lately, there have been a few positive developments for Upstart, which have bolstered its stock price growth; the biggest factor being the rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2024.

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