Prop up and Retard

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Prop up verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.

Usage example: invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis

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Retard is an antonym for prop up.

Retard verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.

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Prop up is an antonym for retard.

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Retard and Prop up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prop_up/retard

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