Answer to "Uphold" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SUSTAIN , but the solution may also be HEWTO which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).

Uphold crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
SUSTAIN	20 %	7
AFFIRM	20 %	6
PRESERVE	10 %	8
ADHERETO	10 %	8
BOLSTER	10 %	7
HEWTO	10 %	5
KEEP	10 %	4
DEFEND	10 %	6

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Uphold

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• bear on
• maintain
• carry on
• continue
• preserve
• stand
• promote
• support
• advance
• enhance
• follow
• strengthen

Crossword Answer definitions

SUSTAIN noun

1. A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

SUSTAIN verb

1. To maintain, or keep in existence.
2. To provide for or nourish.
3. To encourage or sanction (something).
4. To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).
5. To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
6. To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
7. To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result SUSTAIN

• Keep up, as a conversation
• Nourish
• Bear the weight of
• Give heart.
• Corroborate.
• Encourage.
• Keep going.
• Uphold.
• Keep up
• Suffer, as an injury

More clues leading to the result AFFIRM

• Swear on a bible
• Swear
• State positively
• Declare true
• Verify
• Declare to be true
• Ratify
• Maintain as true
• Declare
• Validate

More clues leading to the result PRESERVE

• Sanctuary
• Uphold
• Where game is protected
• Marmalade.
• Save.
• Place for game.
• Keep intact.
• Marmalade
• Put up fruit
• Game place

More clues leading to the result ADHERETO

• Support loyally
• Stick with
• Follow
• Follow, as a principle
• Comply with
• Comply with, as policy
• Follow devotedly
• Be involved with, as a cause
• Go by, as rules
• Support strongly

More clues leading to the result BOLSTER

• Shore up
• Fortify
• Support
• Prop up
• Pillow.
• Uphold.
• Support.
• Long pillow.
• Narrow pillow
• Add support to

More clues leading to the result HEWTO

• Conform with
• Obey strictly
• Strictly follow
• Uphold
• Strictly uphold

More clues leading to the result KEEP

• "__ on truckin'"
• Hang onto
• Subsistence
• Hang on to
• Steel family
• Don't give up
• Google alternative to Evernote
• Question, part 2
• What pack rats do
• Maintain

More clues leading to the result DEFEND

• Stick up for
• Stand up for
• Answer the critics of
• Fight for
• Guard
• Do a goalkeeper's job
• Try to keep, as a title
• Represent in court
• Keep safe
• Presidential oath verb