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upheld

Divide upheld into syllables:

up · held

How to pronounce upheld:

Synonyms for upheld:

overlookingoverheaduppermostraisedupwardsoaringascendingupper

Antonyms for upheld:

unsupported

Other 2-syllable words like upheld

Here are some other common words that have 2 syllables, like upheld does.

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  • ushers
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  • vader
  • vadim
  • vahid
  • values
  • vancleef
  • vandal
  • vanguard
  • vanished
  • vapor
  • varsha
  • vaulted
  • vela
  • vending
  • … more
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