upholder

Benefactor is a synonym of upholder.

As nouns the difference between benefactor and upholder

is that benefactor is somebody who gives one a gift usually refers to someone who gives money to a charity or another form of organization while upholder is someone who upholds something.

Sponsor is a related term of upholder.

As nouns the difference between sponsor and upholder

is that sponsor is sponsor while upholder is someone who upholds something.

In obsolete terms the difference between upholder and ally

is that upholder is a dealer in secondhand furniture and clothes; an upholdster while ally is a relative; a kinsman.

As nouns the difference between upholder and ally

is that upholder is someone who upholds something while ally is one united to another by treaty or league; — usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.

As a verb ally is

to unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy.

As a proper noun Ally is

a diminutive of the female given names Alison, Alice and Alexandra.

As nouns the difference between upholder and dependent

is that upholder is someone who upholds something while dependent is one who relies on another for support.

As an adjective dependent is

relying upon; depending upon.

Adherent is a synonym of upholder.

As a verb adherent

is .

As a noun upholder is

someone who upholds something.

Upholder is a related term of acolyte.

As nouns the difference between upholder and acolyte

is that upholder is someone who upholds something while acolyte is (ecclesiastical) one who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the catholic church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at mass.

Partisan is a related term of upholder.

As nouns the difference between partisan and upholder

is that partisan is partisan (member of a body of detached light troops) while upholder is someone who upholds something.

Apologist is a related term of upholder.

As nouns the difference between apologist and upholder

is that apologist is one who makes an apology while upholder is someone who upholds something.

Proponent is a synonym of upholder.

As nouns the difference between proponent and upholder

is that proponent is one who supports something; an advocate while upholder is someone who upholds something.

As an adjective proponent

is making proposals; proposing.

Disciple is a related term of upholder.

As nouns the difference between disciple and upholder

is that disciple is any of the followers of jesus christ while upholder is someone who upholds something.