Prop up and Strangle

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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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Strangle is an antonym for prop up.

Strangle verb - To be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air.

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Prop up is an antonym for strangle.

Nearby Words: strangling, stranglehold

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Strangle and Prop up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prop_up/strangle

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