Synonyms

props

American

[props] / prɒps /

noun

(usually used with a singular verb)

proper or due respect or recognition; credit.

I give him props for putting up with annoying customers.

props British

/ prɒps /

plural noun

slang proper respect

props to my dad

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Etymology

Origin of props

1990–95; Americanism; shortening of earlier propers (in the same sense), from proper , adjective

Example Sentences

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The vessel, which is the only full-scale replica in the world, took two years to build and will be filled with replica props from Steven Spielberg's 1975 classic film.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Not lawyer arguments, not props like a glass of water or a jar of M&Ms, But actual proof in evidence.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

A smaller version of the bed will appear in MoMA’s exhibition, alongside other props, including a mirror.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Some Singaporeans said the dancers in the walkway were inconsiderate, as they would sometimes block the path with props.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Rabiya props up a Little Mermaid figurine next to a lamp shaped like a shell.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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