uphold, v.
(upheld, upholding, upholds)
freq. cnt. 16
(upheld, upholding, upholds)
freq. cnt. 16
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 51 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1
bear on carry on continue preserve uphold
sample sentences
"preserve the peace in the family""continue the family tradition"
"Carry on the old traditions"
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antonym
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hyponym
resume, restart, re-start
persist, hang on, hold on, persevere, hang in
perpetuate
sustain, keep up, prolong
mummify
verb group
hypernym
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
uphold
verb frames
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hypernym
support against an opponent
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
maintain uphold
sample sentences
"The appellate court upheld the verdict"verb frames
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