Descend and Uphold

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Descend verb - To lead or extend downward.

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Uphold is an antonym for descend.

Uphold verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.

Usage example: worshippers upheld their joined hands and sang the praises of the Lord

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Descend is an antonym for uphold.

Nearby Words: upholder, upholding

faith	descend faith	uphold faith
way	descend way	uphold way

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Uphold and Descend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/descend/uphold

Descend & Uphold. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/descend/uphold>.

Uphold or Descend. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/descend/uphold.

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