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Another word for upright

Adjective

  1. At right angles to the horizon or to level ground

    2. See also:

    horizontal

  2. Directed or pointed upward

    3. See also:

    horizontal

  3. Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action

    4. Idioms:
    See also:

    honest

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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.

  • It was all she could do to remain upright on tingling weak legs.

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

  • The upright stone objects.

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