1. (verb)continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last Synonyms: touch, stay on, retain, conserve, act up, pertain, come to, remain, continue, concern, impact, persist in, go forward, refer, extend, deal, uphold, 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. (verb)uphold stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals Synonyms: bear on, continue, preserve, maintain, carry on
3. (verb)uphold, maintain support against an opponent Synonyms: asseverate, carry on, keep, conserve, observe, wield, hold, sustain, defend, assert, bear on, maintain, keep up, exert, uphold, preserve, continue
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'uphold'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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 incre Synonyms: abet, advocate, countenance, incite, sanction, aid, embolden, instigate, support, assist, encourage, promote, uphold Antonyms: baffle, deter, dissuade, hinder, confound, disapprove, expose, impede, counteract, disconcert, frustrate, obstruct, denounce, discourage
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