What does Uphold mean?

Definitions for Uphold
ʌpˈhoʊldup·hold

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Uphold.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserveverb

    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. upholdverb

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

  3. uphold, maintainverb

    support against an opponent

    "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

Wiktionary

  1. upholdverb

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

  2. upholdverb

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

  3. upholdverb

    To support by approval or encouragement.

  4. Etymology: From upholden, equivalent to. Compare ophouden, aufhalten.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Upholdverb

    preter. upheld; and part. pass. upheld, and upholden.

    Etymology: up and hold.

    The mournful train with groans and hands upheld,
    Besought his pity. Dryden.

    While life upholds this arm,
    This arm upholds the house of Lancaster. William Shakespeare.

    This great man found no means to continue and uphold his ill-purchased greatness, but by rejecting the English law, and assuming, in lieu thereof, the barbarous customs of the Irish. John Davies, Ireland.

    Poetry and painting were upheld by the strength of imagination. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

    There is due from the judge to the advocate some commendation, where causes are fair pleaded; for that upholds in the client the reputation of his council, and beats down in him the conceit of his cause. Francis Bacon.

    Never was a time, when the interposition of the magistrate was more necessary, to secure the honour of religion, and uphold the authority of those great principles, by which his own authority is best upheld. Francis Atterbury.

    Many younger brothers have neither lands nor means to uphold themselves. Walter Raleigh.

    Divers, although peradventure not willing to be yoked with elderships, yet were contented to uphold opposition against bishops, not without greater hurt to the course of their whole proceedings. Richard Hooker.

    Faulconbridge,
    In spite of spite, alone upholds the day. William Shakespeare.

    A deaf person, by observing the motions of another man’s mouth, knows what he says, and upholds a current communication of discourse with him. William Holder.

    As Nebuchodnosor liveth, who hath sent thee for the upholding of every living thing. Judith xi. 7.

    A due proportion is held betwixt the parts, as well in the natural body of man, as the body politick of the state, for the upholding of the whole. George Hakewill.

ChatGPT

  1. uphold

    Uphold is a verb which means to support, maintain or defend a principle, law or custom. It often involves preserving traditions, values, justice or rights, and sometimes implies adhering to them even if they are challenged or under threat. Uphold can also mean to confirm or ratify a decision in a legal context.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Upholdverb

    to hold up; to lift on high; to elevate

  2. Upholdverb

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

  3. Upholdverb

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

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  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.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. UPHOLD

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Uphold is ranked #30946 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Uphold surname appeared 751 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Uphold.

    97.3% or 731 total occurrences were White.
    1.2% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Anagrams for Uphold »

  1. hold up

  2. hold-up

  3. holdup

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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. United States:

    The United States Government violates asylum seekers' rights and fails to uphold responsibilities under international law when The US government expels them to Mexico while they seek refuge in United States. Likewise, the Mexican government is accomplice to this violation when it agrees to accept asylum seekers who fled their countries through Mexico to seek refuge in the United States, the United States government wants to turn Mexico into a vast immigration detention center.

  2. Austin Nimocks:

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

  3. Cornell William Brooks:

    With the fate of our national moral character at stake, we must hold our elected leaders responsible to act to uphold the constitutional rights guaranteed for all citizens to vote and participate in our democracy.

  4. Arizona AG Brnovich:

    Our office has stepped in several times over the last year to defend state and federal laws and rules when the named parties refused to, i am proud to lead this coalition of 23 attorneys general who will uphold the rule of law regardless of political pressure.

  5. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez:

    In failing to uphold their responsibilities to vet their supply chains, these companies may be complicit in the mass repression of Uighurs, ethnic Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups.

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    a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
    A appellative
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