PROPPING UP Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

propping (up)

verb

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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Now, mosquitoes carrying West Nile have been found in 10 cities, with the latest being Fullerton and Anaheim.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The new frontier is cumulative stress, a running tally of how much strain your body is carrying from work, poor sleep, illness, travel, emotional load and exercise combined.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

There were 407 traffic stops and 144 traffic services, which includes debris removal, assisting with disabled or hazardous motor vehicles, according to state police on Friday.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026
No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of assisting

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Woman died at hospital after sustaining severe injuries Three people were transported to local hospitals with severe injuries, according to police.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Commercializing fusion research NIFS’ achievements in fusion research range from sustaining plasma for 3,268 seconds to reaching temperatures over 100 million degrees Celsius.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Definition of sustaining

Verb

In a recent interview on PEOPLE in 10, Chloe opened up about supporting Halle at a screening for her You, Me & Tuscany rom-com in April.

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will be honored during ESPYS week in July with the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award for his work supporting the global autism community.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of supporting

Verb

San Francisco serves as a prime example of how the roaring AI industry is helping drive economic growth more broadly, but masking the economic inequality of lower-and-middle-income families.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
In some cases, the requests can be simple, such as helping to fix a clogged toilet or a garage door that won’t open.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of helping

Verb

These acquisitions are crucial for bolstering the Yankees' rotation.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of bolstering

Verb

Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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