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| VERB | 1 | uphold, continue, carry on, bear on, preserve | Keep or maintain in unaltered condition |
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| 2 | uphold | Stand up for | |
| 3 | uphold, maintain | Support against an opponent |
| Sounds | ahphhow'ld |
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| Rhymes | behold, billfold, blindfold, and 48 more rhymes in owld... |
| Meaning | Keep or maintain in unaltered condition. Cause to remain or last. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
| Synonyms | continue, carry on, bear on, preserve |
| Contrary | discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off |
| Similar to | proceed, go forward, continue; continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep |
| Broader | keep, maintain, hold |
| Narrower | resume, restart, re-start; persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on; perpetuate; prolong, sustain, keep up; mummify |
| Nouns | upholder |
| Meaning | Stand up for. Stick up for. Of causes, principles, or ideals. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
| Broader | defend, support, fend for |
| Meaning | Support against an opponent. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
| Synonyms | maintain |
| Broader | confirm, reassert |
| Narrower | justify, vindicate |
| Nouns | upholder |
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