UPHOLD (upheld)
Dictionary entry overview: What does uphold mean?
• UPHOLD (verb)
The verb UPHOLD has 3 senses:
1. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
2. stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
3. support against an opponent
Familiarity information: UPHOLD used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• UPHOLD (verb)
Meaning:
Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
preserve; uphold; carry on; continue; bear on
Context examples:
preserve the peace in the family / continue the family tradition / Carry on the old traditions
Hypernyms (to "uphold" is one way to...):
hold; keep; maintain (keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "uphold"):
re-start; restart; resume (take up or begin anew)
hang in; hang on; hold on; persevere; persist (be persistent, refuse to stop)
perpetuate (cause to continue or prevail)
keep up; prolong; sustain (lengthen or extend in duration or space)
mummify (preserve while making lifeless)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Hypernyms (to "uphold" is one way to...):
defend; fend for; support (argue or speak in defense of)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Support against an opponent
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
uphold; maintain
Context example:
The appellate court upheld the verdict
Hypernyms (to "uphold" is one way to...):
confirm; reassert (strengthen or make more firm)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "uphold"):
justify; vindicate (show to be right by providing justification or proof)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
