Uphold and Underlie

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Uphold verb - To hold up or serve as a foundation for.

Usage example: an entablature upheld by a series of gracefully slender columns

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

Nearby Words: upholder, upholding

Underlie verb - Lie underneath.

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Uphold and underlie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Uphold" instead a verb "Underlie".

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