uphold

English Thesaurus

1. stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	defend, fend for, support,
definition	:	argue or speak in defense of (verb.communication)

2. support against an opponent (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	confirm, reassert,
definition	:	strengthen or make more firm (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	justify, vindicate,
definition	:	show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication)

3. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	hold, keep, maintain,
definition	:	keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	re-start, restart, resume,
definition	:	take up or begin anew (verb.change)

hyponym	:	hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere, persist,
definition	:	be persistent, refuse to stop (verb.change)

hyponym	:	perpetuate,
definition	:	cause to continue or prevail (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	keep up, prolong, sustain,
definition	:	lengthen or extend in duration or space (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	mummify,
definition	:	preserve while making lifeless (verb.stative)

verb group	:	continue, go forward, proceed,
definition	:	move ahead; travel onward in time or space (verb.motion)

verb group	:	continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed,
definition	:	continue a certain state, condition, or activity (verb.stative)

4. support against an opponent (verb.communication)

derivation	:	maintainer, sustainer, upholder,
definition	:	someone who upholds or maintains (noun.person)

5. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

antonym	:	cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop,
definition	:	put an end to a state or an activity (verb.stative)

derivation	:	maintainer, sustainer, upholder,
definition	:	someone who upholds or maintains (noun.person)

derivation	:	preservation,
definition	:	the condition of being (well or ill) preserved (noun.state)

6. support against an opponent (verb.communication)

derivation	:	maintainer, sustainer, upholder,
definition	:	someone who upholds or maintains (noun.person)

7. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

antonym	:	cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop,
definition	:	put an end to a state or an activity (verb.stative)

derivation	:	maintainer, sustainer, upholder,
definition	:	someone who upholds or maintains (noun.person)

derivation	:	preservation,
definition	:	the condition of being (well or ill) preserved (noun.state)