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Synonyms
up·hold (ŭp-hōld́)

transitive verb: -held (-hĕld́), -hold·ing, -holds. 

  1. To hold aloft; raise: upheld the banner proudly.
  2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support.
  3. To maintain or affirm against opposition. See synonyms at support

derivatives

up·hold́er
noun