Synonyms for Upholds:

• v.

  •assists (verb)
  • benefits,
  • aids,
  • fosters,
  • supports,
  • helps,
  • avails,
  • assists,
  • favors,
  • Backs,
  • sustains,
  • abets,
  • serves.
  •defends (verb)
  • barricades,
  • responds,
  • safeguards,
  • averts,
  • saves,
  • screens,
  • covers,
  • counters,
  • retorts,
  • shields,
  • resists,
  • returns,
  • bars,
  • argues,
  • Guards,
  • backfires,
  • shelters,
  • counterattacks,
  • opposes,
  • fends,
  • polices,
  • Buffers,
  • wards,
  • protects,
  • rebuts,
  • secures,
  • defends,
  • Replies,
  • answers.
  •supports (verb)
  • hinges,
  • props,
  • underpins,
  • bolsters,
  • buttresses.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words (noun):
  • advocates,
  • acknowledges,
  • seconds,
  • patronize,
  • maintain,
  • holds,
  • nurtures,
  • Bears,
  • stays,
  • convey,
  • promote,
  • buoy up,
  • proves,
  • champions,
  • oblige,
  • agree,
  • prolongs,
  • braces,
  • connect,
  • plump for,
  • IMPACTS,
  • attend,
  • justifies,
  • continue,
  • Carries,
  • lifts,
  • espouse,
  • forwards,
  • preserves,
  • buoys,
  • adhere,
  • relates,
  • back up,
  • back,
  • conducts,
  • deals,
  • encourages,
  • conserves,
  • sustain,
  • take,
  • Affects,
  • countenances,
  • perpetuates,
  • keeps,
  • subsist,
  • carry,
  • preserve,
  • uphold,
  • backing,
  • encourage,
  • claims,
  • bring,
  • concerns,
  • hold out,
  • affirms,
  • pertains,
  • endure,
  • verifies,
  • bear,
  • abet,
  • hold,
  • pushes,
  • sanctions,
  • assist,
  • promotes,
  • keep,
  • touches,
  • endorses,
  • wields,
  • accept,
  • approves,
  • endorse,
  • upholder,
  • hoists,
  • asserts,
  • shores,
  • sit,
  • proceeds,
  • support,
  • retains,
  • bolster up,
  • warrants.

Paraphrases for Upholds:

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, plural
    holds.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, plural
    endorses.
  • Proper noun, singular
    keeps, favors, passes, OKS, endorses.
  • Noun, plural
    safeguards, affirmations, assertions, advocates, confirmations, champions, defenders, believes, claims, advances, staffs, Traps, Theories, finds, keeps, considers, endorses.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    abides, institutionalizes, implements, Guarantees, reaffirm, perpetuates, consolidates, complies, follows, espouses, protects, sustains, proclaims, reintroduces, reproduces, demonstrates, shields, strengthens, fulfils, enforces, publishes, fulfills, validates, adopts, substantiates, bolsters, encourages, concludes, reiterates, defends, Advocated, articulates, observes, conserves, restores, honours, incorporates, stimulates, underpins, reinforces, ensures, reinstates, stipulates, emphasises, declares, prevails, illustrates, promotes, cultivates, establishes, underscores, prohibits, occupies, enshrines, assures, pursues, delivers, embodies, codifies, Guards, introduces, replicates, honors, undertakes, entrenches, underlines, contributes, conducts, deepens, testifies, fixes, conforms, appreciates, corroborates, recognises, builds, subscribed, subscribes, governs, integrates, represents, keep, pushes, complains, subsidises, furthers, concurs, insulates, compares, summarises, certifies, clarifies, commits, pleads, proposes, depicts, continues, restates, recommends, asserts, facilitates, understands, concedes, repeats, enhances, reasserts, holds, dedicates, secures, nurtures, exacerbates, determines, contends, improves, defers, translates, handles, consecrates, indicates, imposes, perceives, alleges, encompasses, reflects, counters, realizes, prescribes, fosters, tightens, allocates, attaches, purports, verifies, suggests, persists, insists, renews, defines, rejects, derives, authorises, enacts, informs, configures, proves, re-emphasizes, Lends, advises, regards, satisfies, strives, devotes, Deems, endows, enjoys, sticks, saves, provides, puts, posits, expresses, contains, boasts, forbids, dictates, Houses, qualifies, Comes, combines, re-affirms, enunciates, binds, shows, regains, liaises, reverts, boosts, attests, confers, stands, mirrors, welcomes, Watches, echoes, operates, reserves, estimates, presses, urges, applies, captures, shades, aligns, agrees, specifies, depends, contests, tells, resumes, digs, expends, lays, pays, mentions, attracts, treats, relates, Plays, draws, poses, hosts, adds, knows, stems, affords, warrants, lies, invests, contented, speaks, signals, directs, covers, greets, shares, relies, envisages, Carries, receives, Focuses, deals, assists, sets, wishes, breeds, spends, accords, caters, allows, says, feels, reads, Bears, advocates, seeks, serves, refers, Grants, Gives, favours, Strikes, champions, fits, raises, cares, Rests, meets, takes, sees, calls, thinks, believes, Bases, claims, wants, makes, finds, keeps, favors, passes, OKS, considers, endorses.

• Other Related

  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    safeguarded, safeguards.