Synonyms of upholding

1 Syllable
hoist, help, boost, rear, aid, prop, back
2 Syllables
champion, buttress, assist, upbear, defend, confirm, brace, second, raise, uprear, bolster, sustain, uplift, carry
3 Syllables
endorse, preserval, comforting, promote, reverent, upraise, justify, respectful, succoring
4 Syllables
advocate, advocacy, vindicate, preservations, elevate, preservation, perpetuation, countenance, encourage, reverential