PROPPING (UP) Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

propping (up)

verb

Definition of propping (up) next

present participle of prop (up)

as in carrying

to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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as in assisting

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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The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.

Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The crowd moved slowly because of its size, with some cyclists carrying the Chinese flag and some people sleeping on the ground in a park after arriving in Kaifeng, according to photos and videos shared with NBC News.

Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024

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“Propping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propping%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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