propped (up) Synonyms

Strongest:

to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it, to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)

The artist propped up his canvas against the wall to capture the perfect angle.
The weary hiker propped himself up on a rock, exhausted from the arduous climb.
The elderly woman propped up her grandson's head with pillows to make him more comfortable.
The photographer propped up his camera on a tripod to stabilize the shot.
They propped up the broken fence with wooden planks to prevent animals from escaping.
The students propped up the books on their desks to create a more ergonomic reading position.
The mechanic propped up the car with a jack to change a flat tire.
The injured bird was propped up on a nest of soft materials to protect its damaged wing.
The paramedics propped up the patient's head and airway to ensure breathing.
The volunteers propped up a makeshift shelter with sticks and tarps to provide relief from the elements.

to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it, to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)

sustained, upheld, supported, bolstered, stayed, carried, bore, braced, underpinned,shored (up)

opposed, failed, disappointed, constrained, thwarted, hindered, hampered, barred, let down, blocked

The artist propped up his canvas against the wall to capture the perfect angle.

The weary hiker propped himself up on a rock, exhausted from the arduous climb.

The elderly woman propped up her grandson's head with pillows to make him more comfortable.

The photographer propped up his camera on a tripod to stabilize the shot.