Synonyms for

Prop

Verb / prɑ:p / Another word for prop — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a support placed under or against something to keep it from falling or shaking

Synonyms & similar words

shoreup propup airscrew airplanepropeller property shore support brace stay underpinning buttress shoring column post pillar pole beam shore uphold bolster underprop bear carry sustain maintain keep

Synonyms by register

Formal

support reinforce bolster sustain

Informal

brace buttress shore up prop up

Literary

stay pillar column

Antonyms

destroy demolish undo remove weaken undermine

Common collocations

  • prop up
  • prop open
  • prop a door
  • prop a window
  • structural prop
  • stage prop
  • support prop

Word family

noun prop
verb prop
adjective propped

Usage note

As a noun, 'prop' most commonly refers to a piece of equipment used in theater or film. As a verb, it means to support something, often temporarily.

Example sentences

  1. I used a prop to keep the bookshelf from falling over.
  2. The actor used a prop sword in the play.
  3. She used a prop to hold her painting in place while she worked.
  4. We need to use a prop to keep the door open.
  5. He put a prop under the table to stop it from shaking.

Quotes

  • "A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, it fears rodents, the elements and clumsy hands. so the librarian protects the books not only against mankind but also against nature and devotes his life to this war with the forces of oblivion."
  • -Umberto Eco
  • "I don't want to be a star. If you have to label me anything, I'm an actor - I guess. A journeyman actor. I think 'star' is what you call actors who can't act."

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