Definition of uphold

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Uphold (v. t.) To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing..

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Support :: Support (v. t.) To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration..
Corruptionist :: Corruptionist (n.) One who corrupts, or who upholds corruption..
Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing..
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) A broker or auctioneer; a tradesman.
Prelatize :: Prelatize (v. i.) To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions.
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) An undertaker, or provider for funerals..
Warrandice :: Warrandice (n.) The obligation by which a person, conveying a subject or a right, is bound to uphold that subject or right against every claim, challenge, or burden arising from circumstances prior to the conveyance; warranty..
Abet :: Abet (v. t.) To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense..
Ultramontanist :: Ultramontanist (n.) One who upholds ultramontanism.
Loyal :: Loyal (a.) Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subject; unswerving in allegiance.
Upheld :: Upheld () imp. & p. p. of Uphold.
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) One who, or that which, upholds; a supporter; a defender; a sustainer..
Underprop :: Underprop (v. t.) To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold.
Carry :: Carry (v. t.) To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, as a leader or principle; hence, to succeed in, as in a contest; to bring to a successful issue; to win; as, to carry an election..
Feudalist :: Feudalist (n.) An upholder of feudalism.
Sustain :: Sustain (v. t.) To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight..
Fortifier :: Fortifier (n.) One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or upholds..
Sustainable :: Sustain (n.) One who, or that which, upholds or sustains; a sustainer..
Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) An upholsterer.
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