He emphasised carrying out promises made to the people, but he failed to uphold many commitments.
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Uphold
/ˌʌpˈhəʊld/
Synonyms for "uphold" (248 found)
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Noun(16 words)
maintain weekly patternmaintain wire tensionmaintainingpreserve errorrespect for otherssafeguardstand upsupport forcesupporting elementsupporting informationsupporting resultsupporting servicessupportssustainingupholdingvindicating
make a pleanot destroynot endangernot expendnot use upnot wastenurtureokpatentperk uppick uppillowplead forpoisepreserveprobatepromotepropprop upprotect
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provepryraiseraise upratifyrearrear uprebutrefuteregisterreinforcereplyrespectrespondride highriposterisesanctionsavesay in defenseset upshoreshore upshoulderside withskysparespeakspeak forspeak up forstandstand bystand up forstaystick upstick up forstrengthensubsidizesubstantiatesubventionsubventionizesupportsustaintake kindly totake upthink well ofthrow upunderbraceundergirdunderlieunderpinundersetunderwriteupupbearupbuoyupcastupheaveuphoistupkeepupliftupraiseuprearupthrowurge reasons forvalidateverifyview with favorvindicatevouchwaftwarrant
Verb(15 words)
protect informationprotect reputationprove a claimratifyreaffirmedsupportsupportingsustainsustain performancesustaining lifesustainsvalidatevindicatevindicatedvindicates
Adjective(1 words)
supporting evidence
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The women in our country are different from the women from other countries. Many think that it's acceptable for women to have children and devote themselves to them entirely; and, towards their husband, to simply uphold their duty and protect their chastity.
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As a public official you have sworn an oath to uphold and defend the constitution.
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Many people uphold the stance that 95% of DNA is junk.
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