Hit and Uphold

Hit

Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

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

Nearby Word: hitting

Uphold

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

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

Nearby Words: upholder, upholding

Common collocations

woman hit woman uphold woman
people hit people uphold people
end hit end uphold end
way hit way uphold way
Other words: side, version.

Both words in one sentence

  • A later episode reveals that Linderman ordered a hit on that same attorney for stealing the money to buy diamonds for himself, implying that Linderman fully intended to uphold the deal.
  • Fanfic / Code Geass: Mao of the Deliverance Killed to Uphold the Masquerade: Mao creates (and summarily follows) a mental hit list for people who know about C.C.
  • In the western themed dream episode "Serenity" from season five, he actually refuses to not complete a hit on MacGyver even after Pete has called it off, commenting that he has a reputation to uphold.
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