Synonyms of stand-up

stand-up 1 of 3

adjective

ˈstand-ˌəp 

1

as in honorable

following the accepted rules of moral conduct

a real stand-up guy, he's willing to raise the child—by himself if necessary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honorable
• honest
• ethical
• decent
• upright
• respectable
• principled
• noble
• righteous
• just
• good
• upstanding
• nice
• respected
• proper
• conscientious
• unimpeachable
• unassailable
• classy
• moral
• chivalrous
• irreproachable
• blameless
• polite
• guiltless
• virtuous
• high-minded
• reputable
• incorruptible
• scrupulous
• menschy
• fair
• decorous
• uncorrupted
• right-minded
• seemly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• base
• low
• criminal
• ignoble
• dishonest
• unprincipled
• dishonorable
• unworthy
• unjust
• bad
• roguish
• mean
• unethical
• evil
• unrighteous
• rotten
• crooked
• sinful
• corrupt
• reprehensible
• wicked
• immoral
• nefarious
• iniquitous
• rascally
• unfair
• vile
• unscrupulous
• villainous
• wretched
• knavish
• blackguardly
• loose
• degenerate
• scoundrelly
• debauched
• debased
• depraved
• disgraceful
• degraded
• shameful
• perverted
• culpable
• venal
• censurable
• disreputable
• demoralized
• dissolute
• decadent
• perverse
• blameworthy
• blamable
• profligate
• libertine
• dissipated
• reprobate

2

as in vertical

rising straight up

a puppy with stand-up ears

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vertical
• standing
• erect
• upright
• perpendicular
• raised
• plumb
• lifted
• upstanding
• elevated
• upraised
• freestanding
• upended
• stand-alone
• semierect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flat
• recumbent
• prostrate
• supine
• hanging
• diagonal
• slant
• sagging
• slanted
• slanting
• slanty

stand up

2 of 3

verb

as in to fly

to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval

a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fly
• work
• hold up
• pass
• pass muster
• hold water
• wash
• play
• get through
• go over
• take
• go down
• go through

stand-up

3 of 3

noun

as in improv

Related Words

• improv
• satire
• burlesque
• parody
• banter
• comedy
• drollery
• persiflage
• knockabout
• high comedy
• wit
• low comedy
• horseplay
• slapstick
• farce
• foolery
• fun
• shenanigan(s)
• monkeyshine(s)
• humor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stand-up

Adjective

Griffin claimed over the years in her stand-up act that she was repeatedly banned and later un-banned from appearing on the talk show over drawing Walters' ire. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026

Coulier played the lovable Joey Gladstone, Danny's childhood best friend and a stand-up comedian who moves into the Tanner home to help Danny raise his three daughters. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Verb

For Meta on Wednesday night , the focus will be on AI capex guidance and management’s intentions for all the compute power currently being stood up. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Lawmakers and local leaders must stand up for these values and invest in the public schools that are the heartbeat of our communities. — Stephanie Vanos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Noun

Bryant says that stand-up helps push the envelope to push conversations forward. — Sergy Odiduro, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Getting out on the water is one of the most fun parts of any camping trip, and there’s no better way to do it than with this inflatable stand-up paddleboard. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026