props (up)

verb

Definition of props (up)
present tense third-person singular of prop (up)
1
as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for these beams are propping up the entire roof

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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for props (up)
  1. carries
  2. aids
  3. sustains
  4. assists
  5. supports
  6. helps
  7. bolsters
  8. stays
Verb
  • The stock has an RSI of 77 and carries a buy consensus from analysts.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There’s been little in the way of hard competition at running back, with juniors Sire Gaines and Dylan Riley expected to split carries in 2026.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of carries
Verb
  • The Ocean Between Them costars Riverdale’s Karl Walcott, and Dane appears as Ashley, Joan’s youngest daughter, who aids her in the search.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Under Nevada law, someone who aids or abets a crime—or encourages, hires, commands, or otherwise induces another person to commit it—can be prosecuted as a principal.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of aids
Verb
  • All of the new rules pose a risk to the industry that sprang up in the wake of the 2019 law, which Sergi says generates over $5 billion in revenue, sustains nearly 49,000 jobs and contributes over $250 million in tax money.
    — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ford is among the few filmmakers who succeeds in filming a stage performance with visual attention (a combination of duration and framing) that sustains literary continuity yet never recedes to mere home-video-like recording.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustains
Verb
  • Walking before a meal helps burn stored fat efficiently and assists with weight loss.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026
  • And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of assists
Verb
  • Sleep is when the brain consolidates memory, recalibrates stress and immune signaling and supports other restorative processes.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Our Kids’ Climate (OKC) supports parents, grandparents and caregivers in over 50 countries to take action to protect children from the impact of the climate crisis.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • Doing so helps ensure the other person's silence doesn't determine when you're allowed to feel OK again.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The account connection helps verify that votes are coming from individual supporters and reduces the use of fake or duplicate accounts.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of helps
Verb
  • The move further bolsters BioMarin’s unit focused on rare skeletal conditions, a portfolio anchored by its drug Voxzogo.
    — Brad Quick,Anna Rodin, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Senior forward Madelyn Gora, who scored 10 goals, leads an offense that returns nearly all of its production, and senior Sloane Zygmunt bolsters the defense.
    — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolsters
Verb
  • Camping stretches the experience beyond show hours, the landscape stays visible from across the grounds, and the single-stage format gives attendees time to settle in.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This fascinating world of insects and plants usually stays far from human lives.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stays
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“Props (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/props%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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