perpetuate vs uphold

perpetuate and uphold both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perpetuate	No	No	Yes	No
uphold	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, uphold is a hypernym of perpetuate; that is, uphold is a word with a broader meaning than perpetuate:

Other hypernyms of perpetuate include bear on, carry on, continue, preserve.

perpetuate (verb)	uphold (verb)
cause to continue or prevail	stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
	support against an opponent
	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last