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keep from falling

VERB
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bolster hold reinforce uphold
STRONG
base bear bed bottom brace buttress carry cradle crutch embed found ground mainstay poise prop shore shoulder stand stay strut sustain undergird
WEAK
be a foundation for keep up shore up upbear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
undermine weaken
STRONG
drop fall let go refuse
WEAK
contradict disapprove let down neglect oppose reject release
VERB
sustain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assist bolster buoy continue defend help nurse preserve save
STRONG
aid approve back bankroll bear befriend brace buttress carry comfort confirm convey endorse favor feed foster lug nourish nurture pack prolong prop protract ratify relieve supply support tote transfer transport uphold validate verify
WEAK
go for keep alive keep going lend a hand provide for shore up stand by stick up for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
harm hinder hurt obstruct stop
STRONG
abbreviate condemn contradict deny deprive disagree disapprove discourage disprove hold ignore injure invalidate keep let down let go maintain neglect oppose refuse reject shorten starve take trouble veto weaken
WEAK
abstain discontinue halt

Example Sentences

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Those razor-thin losses take a lot out of a team that, quite honestly, needs every win within its grasp as it fights to keep from falling into the abyss.

From Washington Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Usually by the time I make it back to my car I am in immense pain and have to lean against the car while I load groceries to keep from falling over.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2020

The Yankees face the prospect of having to defeat the Red Sox ace left-hander Chris Sale on Saturday night to keep from falling further adrift.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2017

The Seahawks will play with desperation and must-win focus now to regain control of this season and to keep from falling further back in the NFC West division race.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2014

Dizzy, she stumbled a step forward to keep from falling.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

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