164 entries under hold topic. ×

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espouse(verb, support, help, maintain)
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guard(verb, keep, maintain, encourage)
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shore up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
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stand behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
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underpin(verb, support, back, continue)
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conserve(verb, keep, maintain, oppose)
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reinforce(verb, support, help, fix)
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stay(verb, support, help, advance)
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strengthen(verb, support, help, fix)
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establish(verb, support, help, show)
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fortify(verb, support, help, fix)
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retain(verb, keep, maintain, oppose)
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shield(noun, verb, keep, maintain)
5
stand(verb, support, advance, maintain)
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cover(verb, maintain, oppose, secure)
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crutch(noun, verb, maintain, reinforce)
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oppose(verb, support, force, maintain)
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plead for(verb, expression, support, take)
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resist(verb, support, force, maintain)
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safeguard(verb, keep, maintain, oppose)
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APASmart Define. (2015). uphold thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/uphold/thesaurus/synonyms
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