uphold (Meaning)

Wordnet

uphold (v)

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

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

support against an opponent

Webster

uphold (v. t.)

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

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

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

uphold Sentence Examples

  1. Judges uphold the law by enforcing it impartially.
  2. The constitution upholds the fundamental rights of citizens.
  3. The school upholds high ethical standards to ensure a positive learning environment.
  4. Tradition upholds certain values and practices that have been passed down through generations.
  5. The police uphold the peace by maintaining order and protecting the community.
  6. The government upholds international agreements by honoring its commitments.
  7. The journalist upholds the truth by reporting the facts without bias.
  8. The scientist upholds the integrity of research by conducting it ethically and objectively.
  9. The military upholds the nation's security by defending it against threats.
  10. The organization upholds its policies by adhering to its ethical code and procedures.

FAQs About the word uphold

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Judges uphold the law by enforcing it impartially.

The constitution upholds the fundamental rights of citizens.

The school upholds high ethical standards to ensure a positive learning environment.

Tradition upholds certain values and practices that have been passed down through generations.