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propping up vs supporting

supporting vs propping up

propping up and supporting both are nouns.

propping up is not an adjective while supporting is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
propping up Yes No No No
supporting Yes Yes No No
As nouns, supporting is a hypernym of propping up; that is, supporting is a word with a broader meaning than propping up:
  • propping up: the act of propping up with shores
  • supporting: the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
Other hypernyms of propping up include support.
propping up (noun) supporting (noun)
the act of propping up with shores the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
propping up (adjective) supporting (adjective)
capable of bearing a structural load
furnishing support and encouragement
Difference between propping up and supporting

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