uphold

/ʌphˈə‌ʊld/

/əpˈhoʊɫd/

[verb]

to uphold

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to support or defend something that is believed to be right so it continues to last

synonyms : bear on

carry on

continue

preserve

antonyms : discontinue

(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct

support against an opponent

synonyms : maintain

Examples

1. The coach told his players, a rotten apple injures its neighbors, so I expect each of you to uphold the values of good sportsmanship and teamwork.

2. The respected judge did not involve himself in minor legal disputes, as the saying goes, eagles never catch flies, but instead focused on upholding the law and maintaining justice.

3. The editor-in-chief instructed her reporters to uphold journalistic ethics and avoid using language that could be seen as defamatory or discriminatory, reminding them of the proverb a goose quill is more dangerous than a lion's claw.

4. Yet other scientists uphold the original findings.