uphold
Definitions
Verb
- Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- Stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- Support against an opponent
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "uphold".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "uphold".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "uphold".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold | 1 | 169 |
| 2 | holds | 1 | 42 |
| 3 | upheld | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | upholding | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | upland | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | upholds | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | holed | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | upholstered | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | upshot | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | leupold | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | holde | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | holda | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | ahold | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | southold | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | potholed | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | leuthold | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | kaufhold | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | upwood | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | upload | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | upholster | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "uphold" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "uphold" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "uphold" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | authority | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "uphold".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | upheld | 2 | 6 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 15
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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Apr 8, 2026 Alabama Attorney General's Office (.gov)
Apr 8, 2026 Alabama Attorney General's Office (.gov)
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Jul 14, 2026 The City Paper Bogotá
Jul 14, 2026 The City Paper Bogotá