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Uphold
Meaning
Verb
●
To
hold up
; to
lift
on high
; to elevate.
●
To keep
erect
; to support; to
sustain
; to
keep from
falling
●
To support by
approval
or
encouragement
, to
confirm
(something which has been questioned)
Name
●
A surname.
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Origin
uphold
English
upholden
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Stay
Safeguard
Upheld
Abet
Stand By
Related
Enforce
Enshrine
Obey
Affirm
Flout
Violate
Maintain
Fulfill
Reinforce
Preserve
Respect
Enact
Support
Abrogate
Defend
Reaffirm
Retain
Honor
Strengthen
Fulfil
Pursue
Protect
Establish
Govern
Overturn
Subvert
Accept
Endorse
Sustain
Impose
Follow
Embrace
Foster
Contravene
Undermine
Defy
Acknowledge
Codify
Achieve
Promote
Embody
Assert
Attain
Advance
Adopt
Implement
Instill
Define
Challenge
Repudiate
Demonstrate
Vindicate
Honour
Supersede
Secure
Recognize
Adhere
Overrule
Oppose
Recognise
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