English · Word Candidate

uphold

/ˌʌpˈhəʊld/

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Also seen as: upholds · upholding · upheld

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nâng lên cao

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Verb

The mournful train/ Echoed her grief, [...]/ With groans, and hands upheld, to move his mind, /Besought his pity to their helpless kind

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giữ thẳng, hỗ trợ, duy trì

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Verb

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “uphold” mean?

To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.

Is “uphold” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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