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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Right now, there’s a rare window where demand exceeds supply, premiums are sustained and farmers are ready to transition but lack access to the technical support, market certainty and transition funding that bridge conventional to viable economics.

— Jeff Tkach, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Jeff Stotts, an athletic trainer who runs a site that tracks sports injuries, wrote that since 2005, just one player had sustained a torn labrum like Wallace’s and returned later that season.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

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Michigan State Police, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also assisted.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Inspector John DiVenere assisted in the prosecution, along with Troop C of the Connecticut State Police, and Tracy Miller-Freeman of the Office of Victim Services.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of assisted

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The Kings carried their 1-0 lead deep into the second period.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Some of the armed men and boys who fought police carried semi-automatic weapons and wore body armor, according to the report’s reconstruction.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of carried

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Equally responsible for this Bentley’s milestone handling are the Supersports’ electronic limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, suspension aided by a 48-volt active anti-roll bar, and enormous carbon-silicon-carbide brakes.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026
Republicans in 2010 capitalized on an economy still experiencing the recession that had aided Obama's win in 2008.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of aided

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The research was supported through the National Science Foundation’s Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York, which brings together universities and industry partners to advance battery technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Optical services include retinal imaging, eye-pressure testing and personalized lens consultations, supported by licensed remote optometrists and Mykita’s in-house optical team.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of supported

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Political candidates, media figures and even our own government have helped promote the idea Indian Americans are foreigners who threaten this country.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
And similar experiments are playing out in other locales, including in Nigeria, where a 2025 study found access to Microsoft Copilot helped students learn English.

— Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of helped

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One of Teghaza’s minerals had been altered on the inside while its outer part stayed pristine, the reverse of how weathering on Earth works.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
Measure what got shipped, not how many hours a screen stayed unlocked or what the sheer activity is, which is based on keystrokes and mouse movements.

— Adithyan RK, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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