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upheld

/ʌpˈhɛld/verb2 syllables

Upheld means: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.

Synonyms for upheld12

verb, as in keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve, go on, proceed, go along, keep, go forward, move ahead

verb, as in support against an opponent

uphold, maintain

verb, as in stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

uphold

What does upheld mean?3

verb

1

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last“preserve the peace in the family”

2

support against an opponent“The appellate court upheld the verdict”

3

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with upheld?15

one syllable

heldspelledyelledsmelledweldshelledswelled

two syllables

compelledexpelledpropelledhandheldwithheldexcelledmisspelledrepelled
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Upheld in a sentence

  • I'll see to it that my rights are upheld.Nuel
  • Quebec's blatantly discriminatory and hateful law was upheld by the Quebec Superior Court.shekitten

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