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- pronunciation:
- uhp
hold
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
upholds, upholding, upheld |
definition 1: |
to support or decide in favor of, when faced with a challenge.
The court upheld his right to free speech.- synonyms:
- back, defend
- antonyms:
- oppose
- similar words:
- acknowledge, affirm, champion, endorse, establish, justify, maintain, preserve, protect, support, sustain
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definition 2: |
to keep from sinking or falling; support.
For years, parts of the old church walls have been upheld by props.His sense of humor upheld him in difficult times.- synonyms:
- bear, support
- similar words:
- bolster, brace, buttress, prop up
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related words: |
advocate, aid, assist, bear, hold, insist, prove, stand |
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derivation: |
upholder (n.) |
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