uphold
verb
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- Line style
- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
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Senses
Sense 1 verb
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
preserve the peace in the family
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- cease antonym
- upholder derivation
- preservation derivation
- go forward verb group
- continue verb group
Sense 2 verb
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
Types & categories
- defend hypernym
Sense 3 verb
support against an opponent
The appellate court upheld the verdict
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- upholder derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | cease |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | upholder |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | preservation |
| 1 | verb group | Related & opposite | go forward |
| 1 | verb group | Related & opposite | continue |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | hold |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | resume |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | persevere |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | perpetuate |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | sustain |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | mummify |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | defend |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | upholder |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | reassert |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | vindicate |