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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The American Red Cross assisted residents displaced from that building.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 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

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