propped (up)

verb

past tense of prop (up)
1
as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propped (up)
  1. sustained
  2. assisted
  3. carried
  4. aided
  5. supported
  6. helped
  7. bolstered
  8. stayed
Verb
  • The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The stock market is a function of more than presidential politics, as growth in tech stocks has sustained the broader market.
    — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sustained
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Historically, the Ford Foundation supported civil rights lawsuits beginning in the late 1960s and helped build public interest law into a field of its own.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Du Halgouët said the region’s performance was supported by retail sales at its own-brand stores, while the company’s focus on higher-value products, particularly leather goods and jewelry, helped cushion the decline.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of supported
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Trump’s support has bolstered Putin’s belief that time is on his side.
    — Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Valadao, bolstered by donations from Republican political action committees, maintains a substantial fundraising advantage.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of bolstered
Verb
  • Flagg went down hard under the basket and stayed down on the floor for some time.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The judge then stayed that order until Friday to give the government time to appeal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stayed
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