uphold

verb
UK: /ʌpˈhəʊld/
US: /ʌpˈhoʊld/

  1. To support or defend a principle, law, or decision.

    1. We must uphold the law and keep order.
    2. The court of appeal upheld the original judge's decision upholding our right to protest peacefully.

  2. To maintain or support something in the face of opposition.

    1. He worked hard to uphold his family's honor.
    2. The company strives to uphold its reputation for providing high-quality, reliable products and services.

Synonyms

support maintain defend sustain preserve validate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uphold" in English means: To support or defend a principle, law, or decision., To maintain or support something in the face of opposition..

The phonetic transcription of "uphold" is /ʌpˈhəʊld/ in British English and /ʌpˈhoʊld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uphold": support, maintain, defend, sustain, preserve, validate.

Example usage of "uphold": "We must uphold the law and keep order.". More examples on the page.