upstanding

up·stand·ing

adjective \ˌəp-ˈstan-diŋ, ˈəp-ˌ\

Definition of UPSTANDING

1

: erect, upright

2

: marked by integrity <an upstanding businessman>

— up·stand·ing·ness noun

Examples of UPSTANDING

1. upstanding members of the community
2. <a fine, upstanding woman who deserves to be nominated to the state's highest court>

First Known Use of UPSTANDING

before 12th century

Related to UPSTANDING

Synonyms

decent, ethical, honest, just, noble, principled, respectable, righteous, stand-up, upright, honorable

Antonyms

base, dishonest, dishonorable, ignoble, low, unethical, unjust, unprincipled, unrighteous, unworthy

Related Words

blameless, guiltless, irreproachable, unassailable, unimpeachable; chivalrous, classy, high-minded, menschy, right-minded; conscientious, fair, good, incorruptible, moral, reputable, respected, scrupulous, uncorrupted, virtuous; decorous, nice, polite, proper, seemly

Near Antonyms

bad, blackguardly, corrupt, criminal, crooked, evil, immoral, iniquitous, knavish, mean, nefarious, rascally, reprehensible, roguish, rotten, scoundrelly, sinful; unfair, unscrupulous, vile, villainous, wicked, wretched; blamable, blameworthy, censurable, culpable; debased, debauched, decadent, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, depraved, disgraceful, disreputable, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, loose, perverse, perverted, profligate, reprobate, shameful, venal

Rhymes with UPSTANDING

commanding, crash landing, crossbanding, freestanding, hardstanding, long-standing, outstanding