Synonyms for

Propping

Verb / ˈprɑ:pɪŋ / Another word for propping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To support or hold something in an upright position.

Synonyms & similar words

shoreup prop propup shore brace support underpin sustain bolster buttress reinforce undergird uphold maintain carry bear champion defend endorse advocate

Example sentences

  1. She was propping up the books on the shelf.
  2. He was propping up the door so it wouldn't close.
  3. I am propping up my head with my hand.
  4. The wall is propping up the roof of the house.
  5. He was propping up the tree with a stick.

Quotes

  • I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.' - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • I'm a slow walker, but I never walk back. - Abraham Lincoln
  • We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein

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