ALL meanings of uphold
up·hold
U u - transitive verb uphold maintain through effort 1
- transitive verb uphold law verdict, courts 1
- transitive verb uphold physically hold up 1
- verb with object uphold to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor. 1
- verb with object uphold to keep up or keep from sinking; support: Stout columns upheld the building's heavy roof. Her faith upheld her in that time of sadness. 1
- verb with object uphold to lift upward; raise: The pilgrims upheld their eyes and thanked heaven for their safe journey. 1
- verb with object uphold British. to upholster. to maintain in good condition; take care of. 1
- verb uphold If you uphold something such as a law, a principle, or a decision, you support and maintain it. 0
- verb uphold If a court of law upholds a legal decision that has already been made, it decides that it was the correct decision. 0
- verb uphold to maintain, affirm, or defend against opposition or challenge 0
- verb uphold to give moral support or inspiration to 0
- verb uphold to support physically 0
- verb uphold to lift up 0
- verb transitive uphold to hold up; raise 0
- verb transitive uphold to keep from falling; support 0
- verb transitive uphold to give moral or spiritual support or encouragement to 0
- verb transitive uphold to decide in favor of; agree with and support against opposition; sustain 0