Uphold

Word UPHOLD
Character 6
Hyphenation up hold
Pronunciations /ˌʌpˈhold/

Definitions and meanings of "Uphold"

What do we mean by uphold?

To hold aloft; raise. transitive verb

To prevent from falling or sinking; support. transitive verb

To maintain or affirm: synonym: support. transitive verb

To hold up; raise or lift on high; keep raised or elevated; elevate.

To keep erect; keep from sinking or falling; hence, to support; sustain; maintain; keep up; keep from declining or being lost or ruined: as, to uphold a person, a decision, or a verdict.

To countenance; give aid to: as, to uphold a lawbreaker.

To warrant; vouch for.

To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate. transitive verb

To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain. transitive verb

To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance. transitive verb

To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate. verb

To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain. verb

To support by approval or encouragement. verb

Support against an opponent verb

Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last verb

Stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals 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)

Synonyms and Antonyms for Uphold

The word "uphold" in example sentences

Willingly abusing power to break the fundamental laws of the Constitution, a document that our elected officials are SWORN to uphold, is treason. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This latest incident in Afghanistan shows just how far the country has to go in resolving their attitudes toward women and free speech, and the democracy we struggle to uphold from the Taliban is scarcely any better at all. ❋ Unknown (2008)

WIth the departure of Darth Cheney, America will again uphold the rule of law at home and not the petty rule of an oligarch-tyrant who believed “l’etat c’est moi” was the policy for both 300 million Americans as well as untold countless illegally-detained and - tortured overseas in his gulags. — ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, when I became Circleman of Varagog, like my father before me, I gave my word to uphold the will of the Inner Circle. ❋ Matt Myklusch (2010)

Noa - how can you "uphold" your claim when it is transparently false? ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is also not for us to decide the Charlottesville should "uphold" the Constitution either. ❋ Unknown (2003)

And in this way, every other minute some actor or actress would approach Dobek, who solemnly promised to "uphold" them all. ❋ W��adys��aw Stanis��aw Reymont (1896)

Now, in a deep recession, all of the sudden he wants to "uphold" the law! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ofcom did not "uphold" the review process of the IPCC or the credibility of IPCC publications.

The Ofcom ruling did not "uphold" the "reputation of the IPCC as the source of dependable and high quality information".

South Korea's Dong-a IIbo newspaper reported on Wednesday that the elder Kim visited the headquarters of the State Security Department in March, along with his 26-year-old son, Kim Jong Un, and told agency leaders to "uphold" his third son as head of the department, South Korea's Dong-a Ilbo newspaper reported citing an unnamed source. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Seoul's Dong-a Ilbo newspaper reported that Kim ordered senior officials at the State Security Department in March to "uphold" his youngest son as head of the agency, while doling out foreign-made luxury cars to the officials as gifts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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