Definitions for uphold
ʌpˈhoʊldup·hold

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve(verb)

   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"

2. uphold(verb)

   stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

3. uphold, maintain(verb)

   support against an opponent

   "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. uphold(Verb)

   To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.

2. uphold(Verb)

   To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.

3. uphold(Verb)

   To support by approval or encouragement.

Origin: From upholden, equivalent to . Compare ophouden, aufhalten.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Uphold(verb)

   to hold up; to lift on high; to elevate

2. Uphold(verb)

   to keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain

3. Uphold(verb)

   to aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Uphold

   up-hōld′, v.t. to hold up: to sustain: to countenance: to defend: to continue without failing.—n. Uphōl′der.—v.t. Uphōl′ster, to furnish furniture with stuffing, springs, &c., to provide with curtains, &c.—ns. Uphōl′sterer, one who supplies or who sells furniture, beds, curtains, &c.; Uphōl′stery, furniture, &c., supplied by upholsterers.

Anagrams for uphold »

1. hold up, hold-up, holdup

2. Hold up

3. Hold-up

4. Holdup

How to pronounce uphold?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of uphold in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of uphold in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of uphold in a Sentence

1. Barry Loudermilk:

   A lot of our colleagues felt this was an oath-of-office vote to uphold the Constitution.

2. Town Manager John Curran:

   His job is to uphold laws not break them, he has no respect for the governmental process.

3. Austin Nimocks:

   We are hopeful the Supreme Court will uphold the freedom of the people to affirm marriage.

4. The Indian government:

   India, like the U.S. and other nations shall always uphold its national interest in these matters.

5. Buena Park Councilwoman Beth Swift:

   I think they were spot-on, that we take the oath of office to uphold the Constitution of United States.

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