UPHOLDING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word upholding. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for UPHOLDING
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| defending | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring | ||||||||
| supporting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening adjective satellite • furnishing support and encouragement • capable of bearing a structural load | ||||||||
| championing | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone who has won first place in a competition • someone who fights for a cause • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adjective satellite • holding first place in a contest verb • protect or fight for as a champion | ||||||||
| maintaining | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction • supply with necessities and support • state categorically • have and exercise • maintain for use and service • maintain by writing regular records • state or assert • support against an opponent • stick to correctly or closely | ||||||||
| preserving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone • a reservation where animals are protected • fruit preserved by cooking with sugar verb • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction • to keep up and reserve for personal or special use • prevent (food) from rotting • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger • keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing | ||||||||
| safeguarding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. • a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war verb • make safe • escort safely | ||||||||
| continue | verbv | |||||||
verb • continue a certain state, condition, or activity • continue talking • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last • move ahead; travel onward in time or space • allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature • do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop • continue after an interruption • continue in a place, position, or situation • span an interval of distance, space or time • exist over a prolonged period of time | ||||||||
| maintain | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction • supply with necessities and support • state categorically • have and exercise • maintain for use and service • maintain by writing regular records • state or assert • support against an opponent • stick to correctly or closely | ||||||||
| preserve | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone • a reservation where animals are protected • fruit preserved by cooking with sugar verb • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction • to keep up and reserve for personal or special use • prevent (food) from rotting • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger • keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing | ||||||||
| bear on | verbv | |||||||
verb • be relevant to • have an effect upon • press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action • keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last | ||||||||
