upholder

/ p'hould /

Thân thiện

A judge is a steadfast upholder of the law.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who supports, maintains, or defends a principle, law, tradition, or institution: An upholder actively works to keep something in existence, confirm its validity, or prevent its decline. 2. A person who provides moral or practical support to someone or something: An upholder stands by and reinforces a person, cause, or idea.

Usage and Examples

• As a firm upholder of the law, the judge was known for her impartiality.
• He was a staunch upholder of the company's original ethical values.
• In the debate, she proved to be a powerful upholder of the scientific method.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• The term often implies a degree of steadfastness, principle, and active effort against opposition or decline. It is more active than a mere "supporter" or "believer."
• It can be used in formal, academic, or journalistic contexts when discussing ideological, legal, or moral positions.
• Common collocations include: , , , .

Variants and Related Words

• Uphold (verb): To maintain, support, or defend a principle or law.
  • The court upheld the original decision.
• Upholding (noun): The act of maintaining or defending something.
  • The upholding of these traditions is important to the community.

Synonyms

• Supporter: A person who approves of and encourages someone or something.
• Defender: A person who protects something from harm or danger.
• Maintainer: A person or thing that keeps something in existence or in good condition.
• Sustainer: A person or thing that strengthens or supports. (Note: This is a close synonym from the reference context.)
• Champion: A person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else.

Antonyms

• Opponent: A person who competes against or disagrees with another.
• Critic: A person who expresses disapproval of someone or something.
• Destroyer: A person or thing that puts an end to something.
• Subverter: A person who undermines the power and authority of an established system or institution.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who upholds or maintains
   • firm upholders of tradition
   • they are sustainers of the idea of democracy

Từ đồng nghĩa

• maintainer
• sustainer