uphold

Verbs

  • (v) keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
    • preserve the peace in the family
    • continue the family tradition
    • Carry on the old traditions
    preserve, carry on, continue, bear on,
  • (v) stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
  • (v) support against an opponent
    • The appellate court upheld the verdict
    maintain,

Synonyms

preserve carry on continue bear on maintain

Antonyms

cease discontinue lay off quit stop give up

Words of close approximity

upholder