propping (up) Sentence Examples
- The old man was propping up the wall with his cane.
- The tired hikers propped themselves up against a tree to rest.
- The scaffolding was propping up the damaged building.
- The guests propped up the bar, chatting and drinking.
- The heavy books were propping up the broken window pane.
- The child propped her teddy bear up on the bed.
- The broken pipe was propped up with a wooden plank.
- The protesters propped up a large banner in the town square.
- The weightlifter propped up the barbell with his massive arms.
- The injured bird was propped up in a cardboard box lined with soft towels.
propping (up) Meaning
propping (up)
to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it, to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)
Synonyms & Antonyms of propping (up)
FAQs About the word propping (up)
to stop (something) from falling or slipping by placing something under or against it, to give help, encouragement, or support to (someone)
bolstering, sustaining, supporting,carrying, shoring (up), staying, bracing, bearing, underpinning, buttressing
opposing, letting down, inhibiting, interfering, obstructing, constraining, blocking,holding back, impeding, hindering
The old man was propping up the wall with his cane.
The tired hikers propped themselves up against a tree to rest.
The scaffolding was propping up the damaged building.
The guests propped up the bar, chatting and drinking.
