upheld

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(up-held) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to support or maintain something.

Example Sentence

The court upheld his sentence.

More Example Sentences

The coach upheld the team's values and beliefs.

Synonyms

supported; maintained; confirmed

Antonyms

rejected; dismissed; denied

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Rhymes

  • celled
  • dwelled
  • feld
  • felde
  • felled
  • fjeld
  • geld
  • gelled
  • held
  • meld
  • quelled
  • shelled
  • smelled
  • spelled
  • swelled
  • weld
  • welled
  • yelled

  • beheld
  • compelled
  • dispelled
  • excelled
  • expelled
  • handheld
  • impelled
  • misspelled
  • propelled
  • rebelled
  • repelled
  • upheld
  • withheld

  • underwithheld
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