uphold

/əphˈoʊld/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
   “preserve the peace in the family”
2. stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
3. support against an opponent
   “The appellate court upheld the verdict”

Synonyms for uphold

• continue
• carry on
• bear on
• preserve
• maintain

Words that rhyme with uphold

• hold
• cold
• mold
• fold
• mould
• old
• gold
• manifold
• threshold
• bold
• unfold
• blindfold
• foothold
• fourfold
• remold
• rolled
• scold
• threefold
• toehold
• twofold
• chokehold
• freehold
• ninefold
• sevenfold
• sixfold
• stranglehold
• tenfold
• withhold
• behold
• billfold