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upholding

ADJECTIVE

comforting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouraging reassuring refreshing soothing

STRONG

abating allaying alleviating assuaging consoling curing freeing inspiriting invigorating lightening mitigating relieving remedying restoring revitalizing revivifying softening solacing succoring sustaining tranquilizing warming

WEAK

analeptic consolatory health-giving heart-warming

Antonyms

WEAK

aggravating depressing dispiriting distressing disturbing irritating upsetting worrying

ADJECTIVE

respectful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admiring appreciative civil considerate deferential gracious humble obedient polite reverent reverential self-effacing well-mannered

WEAK

courtly duteous dutiful obeisant recognizing regardful regarding solicitous submissive venerating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourteous disobedient disrespectful impolite inconsiderate insolent mean rude unkind unmannerly unrefined

ADJECTIVE

reverent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciative deferential gracious polite reverential solemn

WEAK

admiring devout dutiful humble obedient obeisant pious regardful worshipping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impolite rude

ADJECTIVE

reverential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admiring deferential polite solemn worshipful

WEAK

appreciative devout dutiful gracious humble obedient obeisant pious regardful venerational worshipping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impolite

ADJECTIVE

venerational

Synonyms

WEAK

admiring appreciative deferential devout dutiful gracious humble obedient obeisant pious polite regardful reverential solemn worshipful worshipping

NOUN

advocacy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advancement assistance backing

STRONG

aid defense encouragement justification promotion promulgation propagation proposal recommendation urging

WEAK

campaigning for championing pleading for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stop stoppage

STRONG

discouragement

WEAK

attack opposition protest

NOUN

preservation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care conservancy conservation safeguarding safety security storage

STRONG

curing defense evaporation freezing guard guardianship keeping perpetuation refrigeration safeguard safekeeping salvation saving shield support sustentation tanning ward

WEAK

canning pickling preserval

Antonyms

STRONGEST

danger neglect

STRONG

endangerment harm hurt injury

WEAK

destruction ruin

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“Our responsibility goes beyond adopting regulations — we are committed to upholding them by identifying violations and holding companies accountable for meeting emissions standards.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

FCC, the landmark 1969 decision upholding broad federal authority over broadcast fairness rules based on spectrum scarcity.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

This is a loss for our local community and for upholding survivor voices.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Bishop James Massa, the top doctrinal official of the U.S. bishops’ conference, said the pope is upholding just war theory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Was he “the future of America”? Was he upholding “the American way of life”? I guess it depends on who you ask.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

upholding

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