Hyphenation
up·holdTurkish pronunciation
ıphōldSynonyms
advocate,
aid,
assist,
back,
back up,
bolster,
boost,
brace,
buoy up,
buttress,
carry,
champion,
confirm,
countenance,
defendPronunciation
/əpˈhōld/ /əpˈhoʊld/
Etymology
[ (")&p-'hOld ] (transitive verb.) 13th century. From Middle English upholden.