Synonyms for Held up one's end:
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v.
• uphold
- Upbear
, - Uprear
, - advocate
, - aid
, - assist
, - back
, - back up
, - bolster
, - boost
, - brace
, - buoy up
, - buttress
, - carry
, - champion
, - confirm
, - countenance
, - defend
, - elevate
, - encourage
, - endorse
, - help
, - hoist
, - hold to
, - hold up one's end
, - justify
, - pick up
, - promote
, - prop
, - raise
, - rear
, - second
, - shore up
, - side with
, - stand by
, - stick by
, - stick up for
, - sustain
, - take up
, - uplift
, - upraise
, - vindicate
.
What are the hypernyms for Held up one's end?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
Other hypernyms:
Comply with one's promises, Keep up one's commitments, fulfill one's responsibilities, meet one's obligations, perform one's duties.
What are the opposite words for held up one's end?
The phrase "held up one's end" refers to someone fulfilling their part of an agreement or obligation. Antonyms for this phrase could include failing to keep one's commitment or reneging on a promise. Another opposite concept could be not participating at all, refusing to offer any support or assistance, or simply being unreliable in general. Additionally, if someone "held up their end" by doing something that was expected of them, an antonym could be someone who performed beyond expectations or went above and beyond what was required of them. The phrase "held up one's end" implies responsibility and accountability, so antonyms would likely involve a lack of responsibility or accountability, or even disregard for commitments altogether.
What are the antonyms for Held up one's end?
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v.
• uphold
- abandon
, - attack
, - block
, - decrease
, - deny
, - depress
, - destroy
, - discourage
, - drop
, - fall
, - halt
, - hinder
, - hurt
, - injure
, - lessen
, - lower
, - neglect
, - obstruct
, - oppose
, - prevent
, - protest
, - stop
, - undermine
, - weaken
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Related words: to fulfill one's end of a bargain, to uphold one's end, to keep one's end of the bargain, to live up to one's end of the bargain, to hold one's own, to be equal to; not to be outdone by
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