Defenition of the word uphold

• Defenition of the word uphold

  • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"
  • stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
  • support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"
  • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"
  • support against an opponent
  • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

Synonyms for the word uphold

• • advocate
  • bear on
  • carry on
  • continue
  • defend
  • encourage
  • endorse
  • espouse
  • maintain
  • preserve
  • support
  • sustain

Similar words in the uphold

• • uphold
  • upholding
  • upholds

Hyponyms for the word uphold

• • hang in
  • hang on
  • hold on
  • justify
  • keep up
  • mummify
  • perpetuate
  • persevere
  • persist
  • prolong
  • re-start
  • restart
  • resume
  • sustain
  • vindicate

Hypernyms for the word uphold

• • confirm
  • defend
  • fend for
  • hold
  • keep
  • maintain
  • reassert
  • support

Antonyms for the word uphold

• • cease
  • discontinue
  • give up
  • lay off
  • quit
  • stop

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