Upholding

Pronunciation: /əpˈhoʊldɪŋ/

Upholding (verb)

  1. To support or maintain a rule, law, or principle.
  2. To keep or continue a certain standard or quality.

Examples

  • They are upholding the law in their community.
  • She is upholding high standards in her work.

Common collocations: uphold a principle, uphold a standard, uphold quality, uphold a reputation

Synonyms of Upholding

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Upholding

  • — to leave something unsupported or unmaintained.
  • — to fail to care for or support something.