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hang on vs uphold

uphold vs hang on

hang on and uphold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hang on No No Yes No
uphold No No Yes No
As verbs, uphold is a hypernym of hang on; that is, uphold is a word with a broader meaning than hang on:
  • hang on: be persistent, refuse to stop
  • uphold: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Other hypernyms of hang on include bear on, carry on, continue, preserve.
hang on (verb) uphold (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
hold the phone line open support against an opponent
fix to; attach keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Difference between hang on and uphold

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