Antonyms 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.

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

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

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1. uphold

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

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

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1. • Defend

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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. upholdverb

   Synonyms:
   support, sustain, vindicate, defend

How to use uphold in a sentence?

1. Nikola Gruevski:

   This is not a Macedonian-Albanian conflict, but a conflict between people who mean no good to the state and people who uphold the state.

2. Kevin McCarthy:

   For the sake of our country, the radical Democrat agenda must be stopped, a united conservative movement will strengthen the bonds of our citizens and uphold the freedoms our country was founded on.

3. Mike Zhao:

   We are confident that a majority of justices will uphold the U.S. Constitution and end the divisive and failing policy of using race in college admissions, because of such horrendous discrimination, many Asian-American applicants have to hide their racial identity to get admitted by America’s selective colleges. Unfortunately, in 21st century America, our children are still being treated as second-class citizens.

4. John MacIntosh:

   I took the oath of allegiance proudly and ... registered to vote the same day, having taken that oath, I now feel duty-bound to join the political fight to uphold it. We need every vote and every sensible voice -- on the left and the right -- to get the nation and our world back on track.

5. Heiko Maas:

   We believe it is extremely important to uphold this agreement. Were it to fail or the U.S. to drop out, we would not have anything comparable to it and we fear that the situation would significantly deteriorate with everything that goes with it.

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