Synonyms for uphold
ʌpˈhoʊldup·hold

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1. uphold

   Abet and instigate are now used almost without exception in a bad sense; one may incite either to good or evil. One incites or instigates to the doing of something not yet done, or to increased activity or further advance in the doing of it; one abets by giving sympathy, countenance, or substantial aid to the doing of that which is already projected or in process of commission. Abet and instigate apply either to persons or actions, incite to persons only; one incites a person to an action. A clergyman will advocate the claims of justice, aid the poor, encourage the despondent, support the weak, uphold the constituted authorities; but he will not incite to a quarrel, instigate a riot, or abet a crime. The originator of a crime often instigates or incites others to abet him in it, or one may instigate or incite others to a crime in the commission of which he himself takes no active part. Compare HELP.

   Synonyms:
   abet, advocate, aid, assist, countenance, embolden, encourage, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support

   Antonyms:
   baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct

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1. uphold

   Synonyms:
   support, sustain, elevate, raise, countenance, advocate, sanction, encourage, defend, maintain, vindicate, stand by

   Antonyms:
   subvert, drop, discard, betray, discountenance, oppose, discourage, attack, repudiate, abandon, abjure, renounce

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1. continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserveverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   touch, stay on, retain, conserve, act up, pertain, come to, remain, continue, concern, impact, persist in, go forward, refer, extend, deal, keep, proceed, keep up, go along, affect, go on, save, relate, touch on, preserve, push, bear on, stay, conduct, bear upon, keep on, cover, have-to doe with, maintain, carry on

2. upholdverb

   stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

   Synonyms:
   bear on, continue, preserve, maintain, carry on

3. uphold, maintainverb

   support against an opponent

   "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

   Synonyms:
   asseverate, carry on, keep, conserve, observe, wield, hold, sustain, defend, assert, bear on, maintain, keep up, exert, preserve, continue

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1. • Defend

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1. upholdverb

   Synonyms:
   support, sustain, hold up, bear up

2. upholdverb

   Synonyms:
   maintain, defend, vindicate, justify

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1. upholdverb

   Synonyms:
   support, sustain, vindicate, defend

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1. List of paraphrases for "uphold":

   defend, maintain, preserve, safeguard, enforce, defending, upholding, respect, safeguarding, confirm, sustain, persistently, protect, support, keep

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How to use uphold in a sentence?

1. Norihiro Yamaguchi:

   The decision to uphold policy rates comes at a cost. The BOJ will be forced to continue its massive JGB purchases to stem speculation of additional YCC tweaks, which will worsen market liquidity.

2. Sarah Leah Whitson:

   The success of Israel's agricultural industry depends to a large extent on the labor of Thai migrant workers, but Israel is doing far too little to uphold their rights and protect them from exploitation.

3. Manny Pacquiao:

   WBO should take appropriate action on the letter sent by the Games and Amusement Board( GAB) so as not to erode the people's interest in boxing, on my part, I had already accepted the decision but as a leader and, at the same time, fighter, I have the moral obligation to uphold sportsmanship, truth and fairness in the eyes of the public.

4. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy:

   Each member of Congress must uphold a high standard of honesty and integrity. When it comes to matters of our national security, that responsibility is even greater, chairman Schiff has fallen short in Chairman Schiff duty. From claiming Chairman Schiff had evidence of Russian collusion with the Trump campaign to covering up Chairman Schiff committees relationship with the whistleblower, Chairman Schiff has demonstrated a pattern of lying to the American people on matters of intelligence.

5. David Cameron:

   That's what we should defend. The politicians, my job, is not to tell a newspaper what to publish or what not to publish. My job is to uphold the law that they can publish things that are within the law.