Upright Synonyms and Antonyms

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At right angles to the horizon or to level ground
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. perpendicular
  2. plumb
  3. vertical
Honorable
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. ethical
  2. moral
  3. virtuous
  4. erect
  5. exalted
  6. straightforward
  7. correct
  8. circumspect
  9. unimpeachable
  10. punctilious
  11. honest
  12. principled
  13. fair
  14. raised
  15. good
  16. impartial
  17. incorruptible
  18. aboveboard
  19. high-minded
  20. respectable
  21. manly
  22. right
  23. upstanding
  24. just
Antonyms:
  1. dishonorable
  2. dishonest
  3. disreputable
  4. unerect
  5. unrespected
A piano with a vertical sounding board
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. integrity
  2. mullion
  3. perpendicularity
  4. vertical
  5. upright-piano
  6. probity
  7. rectitude
  8. scrupulosity
  9. stanchion
  10. stile
  11. uprightness
  12. verticality
Being in a vertical position or direction:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. vertical

Words Related to Upright

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. horizontal
  2. wide apart
  3. slender
  4. straight-backed
  5. up-right
  6. oaken
  7. on-its-side
  8. oar

Upright Sentence Examples

  • A moment later he sat upright in bed.

  • She scrambled to sit upright, forcing the pain in her shoulder to the back of her mind.

  • He steadied himself, pulling upright until he was sure of his footing.

  • They have generally the lofty brow, the regular features, the spare upright figure, and the calm aspect which might be expected in a race maintained in great purity yet upon a broad basis.

  • He bore throughout his career the reputation of an intelligent and upright public servant.

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