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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Brandhorst appealed and the City Council voted 6 to 1 to uphold the denial.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Last month, the House Ethics Committee found the Florida representative had violated Federal Election Commission regulations and failed to uphold the Code of Ethics for Government Service.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
From every camp come hymns to the principle of free passage without saying how to uphold it in present circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"We continue to call on all parties to uphold international humanitarian law and protect civilian life," it added.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Mom told me state prosecutors make sure the state keeps delinquents off the street, to uphold the values of the community.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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