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Definition of upholder

upholder

/ʌpˈhoʊldɚ/
up · hold · er
Plural:upholders
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• noun

1

A person or institution that maintains, defends, or supports a law, principle, tradition, or standard.

Example

"Throughout her judicial career, she was respected as a steadfast upholder of constitutional rights."

2

British An upholsterer, tradesperson, or undertaker who furnishes interiors or provides funeral goods (archaic).

Example

"The eighteenth-century parish ledger listed the local craftsman as a cabinetmaker and upholder."

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• Rhymes for upholder

• Nearby Words

upheaval
uphill
uphold
upholder
upholster
upholsterer
upholstery

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as an agent noun from the verb 'uphold' plus the suffix '-er'. Historically, in early modern Britain, 'upholder' also served as a guild trade name for an upholsterer or dealer in furniture and small wares, which eventually gave rise to the modern word 'upholsterer'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Upholder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/upholder
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