upholding

Definitions

The act of maintaining, supporting, or defending a principle, law, or belief.

The action of lifting or holding something up physically.

The act of confirming or sustaining a decision or verdict, typically by a higher court.

Examples

The judge is committed to upholding the principles of justice in every case.

By upholding the company's core values, the employees have built a culture of trust and integrity.

Synonyms

maintaining supporting defending sustaining preserving advocating championing

Antonyms

abandoning opposing rejecting undermining neglecting renouncing overturning