Synonym of upholding

upholds, upheld, upholding

Synonym: bolster, confirm, corroborate, maintain, substantiate, support, sustain,

Antonym: subvert,

sustaining backing endorsing approving defending ratifying validating confirming verifying vindicating championing encouraging promoting advocating justifying maintaining supporting countenancing espousing seconding backing up standing by holding to siding with sticking by coming to the defence of sticking up for holding up one's end

maintaining continuing keeping preserving protecting sustaining nurturing strengthening holding to keeping alive keeping going

supporting bolstering bracing carrying sustaining underpinning bearing buttressing propping staying undergirding upbearing propping up shoring up

raising lifting elevating upraising hoisting uplifting heaving heightening hiking hefting uprearing craning boosting upping taking up jacking up perking up picking up

advocacy backing defence espousal promotion recommendation support championing proposal urging advancement approval approving argument for boosterism encouragement espousing justification propagation campaigning for endorsement endorsing favoring favouring promoting promulgation recommending support for supporting acceptance activism aid arguing for assistance calling for championship defense pleading for pressing for pushing for sanctioning spokesmanship sponsorship advising in favour favour favor furtherance advance furthering boost cultivation advancing sponsoring fostering campaigning stimulation help boosting strengthening fuelling forwarding reinforcement nurture fueling advising in favor insistence on assertion warrant agreement confirmation sanction authorization ratification affirmation validation fiat patronage licence signature subscription authentication countersignature qualification nod superscription OK O.K. approbation comment testimonial commercial hubba-hubba okay go-ahead certification commendation authorisation permission stroke rubber stamp thumbs up seal of approval green light subscription to the nod pat on back abetment hand assist succor lift succour development leg up relief facilitation helping hand shot in the arm backup service abetting inspiration benefit cooperation reassurance comfort benefaction auspices elevation pick-me-up easement spur stimulus fillip aegis enhancement care nurturing financing pursuit moral support advantage abettance push betterment auspice guardianship protection blessing grant subsidy a helping hand a leg up abettal wingman adoption embracing patronization wingwoman cheering up invigoration lifting consolation heartening enlivening seconding welcome taking up devotion to looking after guidance impetus taking to siding with wholehearted reception preferring enthusiastic reception accompaniment giving deliverance salvation alleviation advice rescue attention kick secours tonic spurring on secondment adherence maintenance preferment progress raising preference exaltation ennoblement buzz aiding helping facilitating assisting prelation vouching for pushing acceleration succouring improvement hastening aiding and abetting expediting philanthropy funding augmentation succoring guaranty egis welfare profit gee-up contribution to envigoration upliftment prosecution nurturance speeding up carrying-out investment good guide collaboration contribution sustenance services utility accessory asset resource ministrations intervention offices compensation a kindness a hand windfall resort pointer recourse boon refuge crutch influence solution godsend side behalf concern sake uplift countenance representation place part cause stead account bolster a lift a favour a good turn a break

maintenance conservation preservation continuance continuation conserving continuity preserving prolongation safeguarding safekeeping sustainment upkeep guardianship perpetuation preserval retainment support sustaining protection keeping sustentation sustention carrying on carrying-on keeping up keeping alive keeping going defence security safeguard safety shield defense ward salvation saving guard conservancy cover armor screen aegis keep care fortification sanctuary shielding guarding evaporation storage tanning refrigeration haven care and feeding safeness armour protraction lasting endurance custody protecting husbandry supervision charge stewardship supervising cherishing managing governing management control safe keeping looking after careful management continuousness abidance addition subsistence durability continuing ceaselessness extension duration persistence sequel supplement resumption postscript furtherance persisting follow-up assiduity protracting prolonging enduring sustenance perpetuating maintaining propagation installment production line producing spin-off tenacity follow-on succession instalment augmenting increase increasing going on carry over drawing out

reverent adoring loving awed deferential devout humble meek respectful reverential submissive admiring devoted dutiful pious solemn worshipful worshipping appreciative gracious obedient obeisant polite regardful worshiping venerational attentive deferent courteous civil considerate docile compliant thoughtful subservient mannerly duteous courtly biddable pliant adulatory complaisant obsequious toadying ingratiating fawning servile acquiescent manageable tractable slavish yielding idolizing ingratiatory deifying regarding respecting standing religious idolising solicitous gallant obliging chivalrous conscientious venerating punctilious dedicated responsible good faithful filial loyal binding obligatory well-behaved decent well mannered well-mannered self-effacing well disciplined incumbent on well trained

comforting consoling cheering consolatory encouraging reassuring heartening soothing assuaging calming commiserative compassionate condoling gentle protective relieving solicitous sympathetic tender understanding warm caring easing fulfilling gladdening gratifying heartwarming helpful loving rewarding satisfying supportive uplifting heart-warming inspiriting abating allaying alleviating analeptic bolstering curing freeing health-giving envigorating invigorating kind kindly lightening mitigating refreshing remedying restoring revitalising revitalizing revivifying softening solacing succouring succoring sustaining warming pleasing affectionate nurturing enjoyable maternal inspiring affirmative cheerful feeling sensitive enthusiastic empathetic fond concerned appreciative benevolent approving positive responsive maternalistic boosting stimulating mother devoted sheltering welcome protecting watchful caretaking careful supporting enriching motherly fruitful edifying advantageous beneficial valuable productive worthwhile economic illuminating profitable informative remunerative gainful

upholdings upholds upholdster upholdsters upholster upholstered upholders upholder of upholder upholden uphold uphill work