Verb: uphold (upheld) úp'hówld
- Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
"uphold the family tradition";
- continue, carry on, bear on, preserve
- Stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
"The lawyer upheld the principles of justice throughout her career"
- Support against an opponent
"The appellate court upheld the verdict";
- maintain
Derived forms: upheld, upholding, upholds
Type of: confirm, defend, hold, keep, maintain, reassert, support