What does "upheld" mean?

simple past and past participle of uphold

What is a synonym for "upheld"?

Common synonyms include: affirmed, based on, borne, confirmed, founded on, grounded on.

Upheld

/ʌpˈhɛld/ verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of uphold form-of, participle, past

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affirmed based on borne confirmed founded on grounded on

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contradicted study ripped apart abjured abrogated

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"If ever there was a cause, if ever there can be a cause, worthy to be upheld by all of toil or sacrifice that the human heart can endure, it is the cause of Education."

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