PROPPED (UP) Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

propped (up)

verb

past tense of prop (up)

as in sustained

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

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as in assisted

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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Barker, Hutcherson and Watson and two others who sustained burn injuries were overcome by flames from fast-moving fires in Mesa County.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Bavi has sustained winds near 166 miles per hour with gusts of 200 miles per hour.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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Track citations, referrals and assisted conversions to see how AI systems represent your brand.

— Bohdan Savchuk, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The committees’ responsibilities include regular visits to area nursing homes and assisted living communities and helping look into complaints at facilities.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

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Neither of those, though, carried the expectations of five-time champion Brazil, which last won in 2002 but at least had done no worse than the quarterfinals in the five subsequent tournaments.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
SpaceX now flies roughly half the world’s orbital launches — 165 in 2025 and more than 80% of the mass carried to orbit — but its vehicles are built for its own missions.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of carried

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Detectives with Boise’s criminal investigation division also aided in the investigation, which is ongoing.

— Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of aided

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For more than 30 years, Alpert Jewish Family Service has supported Holocaust survivors through its Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program.

— Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Over the years, Kelce and Swift have supported one another at concerts and football games, with the hitmaker even being present when her beau won a Super Bowl ring in February 2024.

— Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of supported

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The group, which helped defend Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans, has gone after Connecticut for allowing transgender females to compete in girls’ athletic events.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Electronic music helped entice fans into downtown’s revitalization in the 2000s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of helped

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This concentration of wealth, often bolstered by stock market performance, allows retailers like Walmart to thrive even amidst widespread consumer financial strain.

— Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The motorsport vibes are further bolstered by Track mode’s properly heavy steering and the brake system’s tuning.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of bolstered

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