uphold
/ˌʌpˈhəʊld/verb
Middle School
1
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
2
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
3
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing