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1. Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
   "uphold the family tradition";
   - continue, carry on, bear on, preserve
    
2. Stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
    
3. Support against an opponent
   "The appellate court upheld the verdict";
   - maintain

Derived forms: upholds, upheld, upholding

Type of: confirm, defend, fend for, hold, keep, maintain, reassert, support