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upholding |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb uphold 2 of 3 senses of uphold Sense 1 continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve => resume, restart => persevere, persist, hang in hang on hold on => perpetuate => prolong, sustain, keep up Sense 3 uphold, maintain => justify, vindicate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb uphold 2 of 3 senses of uphold Sense 1 continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve => resume, restart => persevere, persist, hang in hang on hold on => obstinate => ask for it ask for trouble => plug, plug away => stick to stick with follow => perpetuate => eternize => prolong, sustain, keep up => retain, continue, keep keep on keep going Sense 3 uphold, maintain => justify, vindicate => excuse, explain => alibi Entailment of verb uphold Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb uphold 3 senses of uphold Sense 1 continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve => keep maintain, hold Sense 2 uphold => defend, support, fend for Sense 3 uphold, maintain => confirm, reassert Familiarity of verb uphold uphold used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb uphold Sense 1 continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve => keep maintain, hold -------------- Sense 2 uphold => defend, support, fend for -------------- Sense 3 uphold, maintain => confirm, reassert -------------- Overview of verb uphold The verb uphold has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (7) continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve -- (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. (5) uphold -- (stand up for stick up for of causes, principles, or ideals) 3. (4) uphold, maintain -- (support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict") Overview of verb uphold The verb uphold has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (7) continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve -- (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. (5) uphold -- (stand up for stick up for of causes, principles, or ideals) 3. (4) uphold, maintain -- (support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict")
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