Convert and Uphold

Convert

Convert verb - To persuade to change to one's religious faith.

Uphold and convert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uphold" instead a verb "Convert".

Uphold

Uphold verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.

Convert and uphold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Convert" instead a verb "Uphold".

Nearby Words: upholder, upholding

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

people convert people uphold people
way convert way uphold way
version convert version uphold version

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / The Rich Mans Daughter Completely Missing the Point: Jade's explanation that love isn't based on gender was turned on its head when Sally used the very same thing to justify her need to convert Paul and to uphold heteronormative standards as if homosexuality can be switched off.
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