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Synonyms for uphold
ʌpˈhoʊldup·hold
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, supportAntonyms:
baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct
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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 onupholdverb
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
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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Dictionary of English Synonymes
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#148 | support | |
#400 | save | |
#656 | keep | |
#846 | cover | |
#1001 | stay | |
#1056 | continue | |
#1274 | deal | |
#1275 | hold | |
#1336 | impact | |
#1652 | aid | |
#1701 | respect | |
#2157 | protect | |
#2192 | touch | |
#2406 | promote | |
#2422 | maintain | |
#2590 | remain | |
#2644 | assist | |
#2645 | conduct | |
#2884 | refer | |
#3115 | concern | |
#3140 | affect | |
#3358 | confirm | |
#3433 | encourage | |
#3551 | raise | |
#3587 | push | |
#4532 | extend | |
#5628 | proceed | |
#6750 | preserve | |
#6843 | relate | |
#6857 | retain | |
#7451 | advocate | |
#7591 | observe | |
#7739 | defend | |
#10166 | enforce | |
#11256 | sustain | |
#11853 | defending | |
#13093 | assert | |
#15421 | safeguard | |
#19712 | sanction | |
#19974 | conserve | |
#22440 | uphold | |
#24756 | exert | |
#26890 | safeguarding | |
#27042 | pertain | |
#29876 | elevate | |
#33807 | countenance | |
#34943 | upholding | |
#38846 | persistently | |
#42683 | incite | |
#43679 | wield | |
#54651 | abet | |
#76428 | instigate | |
#80199 | vindicate | |
#129985 | embolden |
How to use uphold in a sentence?
Do what is right. Uphold what is right. Recite your prayer every night. Handle everything with care. Acknowledge everybody's help. Make good memories of yourself to everybody.
In a lot of ways, he's the most successful member of this administration because his job isn't to enforce the law the way they see it, his job was to open this border and to not enforce the law. So he should get an A + and he'll get a big holiday ham or something this Christmas for the work he did, but in terms of what he was supposed to do and the oath that he took to enforce the law, to enforce the Constitution, or to uphold the Constitution, has been absolutely disastrous.
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Lamb:
This county cares about illegal immigration and it’s my job to make sure that we work with our federal partners to uphold the law.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez:
In failing to uphold their responsibilities to vet their supply chains, these companies may be complicit in the mass repression of Uighurs, ethnic Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups.
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.
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