uphold
Usage
What are other ways to say uphold?
To uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority. To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim.
Example Sentences
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Yasir Abbas, a descendant of the former rulers, says the work is crucial not only to preserve a historic structure but also to "uphold the centuries‑old tradition and culture" that the kitchen represents.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
“The AGA strongly supports this bipartisan effort, led by senators Schiff and Curtis, to uphold state and tribal sovereignty and protect consumers by ensuring sports- and gambling-related contracts are prohibited.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Musk abandoned his effort to get out of buying Twitter in late 2022 after the company took him to court to uphold the contract.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
“When the government prosecutes antitrust violations, the goal should be to uphold the law, lower prices, and protect consumers and small businesses,” Klobuchar said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Private security doesn’t need to uphold an oath to the Constitution.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
