/ Words / Uphold

3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Uphold' in a Sentence

"To support or defend something, especially in the face of opposition or criticism." more

/ Uphold
FiltersHighlight
The scientist had upheld the principles of ethical research throughout the experiment.
The court had upheld the decision to ban the controversial video game.
They had upheld the tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving with a grand feast.

Uphold

uhp-hohld
verbTo support or defend something, especially in the face of opposition or criticism.

Cite

Was this helpful?
Last Updated On: December 20, 2023
Back

Filters

Difficulty
Filter sentences by sentence difficulty level.
Grade Level
Filter sentences by learner’s grade level.
Context
Filter sentence based on your interest or domain to better understand the word usage.
Highlight
Choose Part of Speech to highlight its usage in sentences.
Copied!