PROPS (UP) Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

props (up)

verb

Definition of props (up)

present tense third-person singular of prop (up)

as in carries

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

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as in aids

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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After a quiet day otherwise, Riley exploded for 33- and 72-yard rushing touchdowns to finish as the game’s leading rusher with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Snoring can be a signal of undiagnosed sleep apnea, which carries cardiovascular risk.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of carries

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This process aids in the development of classic sparkling wine flavors such as shortbread, brioche, and crème fraiche as well as a smooth, creamy mouthfeel and a sense of opulence.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
The waiver gives the studio permission to create a duplicate of an actor in costume, which aids in VFX work during postproduction.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of aids

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This difference influences how nuclear fuel behaves and how a reactor sustains fission.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
In this account, its processing does not intrinsically continue the fourfold coherence through which nature sustains intelligence.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sustains

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Services offer help with navigating Medicare Sandra O'Neill, a director at Family and Children's Association on Long Island, runs a program that assists people who have Medicare questions.

— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026
Uribe was based at the Mather National Guard facility near Rancho Cordova and served as a member of the state Counterdrug Task Force, a unit that assists local, tribal and federal law enforcement entities in combating drug traffickers.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of assists

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Public health officials say there is no conclusive scientific evidence that supports using cat’s claw for any health purposes.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The approach also supports flexible battery replacement and scalable operation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

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Consistent with their hypothesis, the secretion signal helps transfer the enzyme out of the cell, while the lipid anchor holds it near the cell surface.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Get assistance with heating bills The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps qualified households with one-time financial assistance for heating and electricity bills, as well as emergency aid to prevent shut-offs.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of helps

Verb

But scientific progress rarely stays within neat national boxes for long, even when governments would prefer it to.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The Unity Rewards allows users in other legal states to earn points that can be used on dining, stays, and other perks at Hard Rock locations.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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