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uphold vs persevere

persevere vs uphold

uphold and persevere both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
uphold No No Yes No
persevere No No Yes No
As verbs, persevere is a hyponym of uphold; that is, persevere is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than uphold:
  • uphold: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
  • persevere: be persistent, refuse to stop
Other hyponyms of uphold include re-start, restart, resume, hang in, hang on, hold on, persist, perpetuate, keep up, prolong, sustain, mummify.
uphold (verb) persevere (verb)
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals be persistent, refuse to stop
support against an opponent
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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