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uphold
verb as in maintain, support
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Example Sentences
“On one hand you have a prison service that’s meant to be rule-abiding and strict and uphold British values, and in reality you have corrupt officers.”
The Kremlin and the White House rarely see eye-to-eye, but for now, both uphold the status quo of the war on drugs.
I try my best to uphold that image without losing myself in it.”
Conservative judges will be more likely to uphold restrictions in the face of this kind of challenge.
But should the judge uphold the conviction, he would proceed to sentencing later this month.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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