upholder
upholder · upholders
Someone who upholds somethingSomeone who upholds something.
Meaning
2 sensesSomeone who upholds something.
an upholder of ethical principles
someone who upholds or maintains
(obsolete)A dealer in secondhand furniture and clothes; an upholdster.
Origin
From uphold + -er.From uphold + -er.
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Forms
plural: upholdersSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- someone who upholds or maintains:maintainersustainer
Word family
1 related wordsRelateduphold
See also
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