repeal vs uphold

repeal

verb
  • To suppress; to repel. 

  • To recall; to summon (a person) again; to bring (a person) back from exile or banishment. 

  • To cancel, invalidate, annul. 

noun
  • An act or instance of repealing. 

uphold

verb
  • To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling 

  • To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate. 

  • To support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned) 

How often have the words repeal and uphold occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )