Synonyms and antonyms of To stop someone or something from falling in British Thesaurus

catch (verb)

to stop and keep hold of someone who is falling

prop up ()

to stop something from falling by putting something under it or against it

hold up ()

to support someone or something so that they do not fall down

support (verb)

to hold the weight of someone or of something such as a building or structure so that they do not move or fall

break someone’s fall ()

to stop someone who is falling from hitting the ground directly, so that they hurt themselves less than they would have done

shore up ()

to support something such as a wall to prevent it from falling

brace (verb)

to support an object with a piece of wood, metal etc so that it does not fall down

bear (verb)

to support the weight of something

brace (verb)

to push your body, or a part of it, against something solid and strong in order to support yourself or to avoid falling

carry (verb)

if walls or posts carry part of a building or structure, they support its weight

steady yourself ()

to get your balance again so that you do not fall