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

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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

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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

TimberTech Decking Easy-care decking continues to gain ground as homeowners look for materials that stand up to the elements with less upkeep—and look good doing it. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Burton stood up just long enough to see a man in black walking toward the building. — Mark Dee august 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026

Noun

The comedian rose to widespread recognition following her breakout role in the 2017 comedy Girls Trip, and that same year became the first Black female stand-up comedian to host Saturday Night Live. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Aukar recalls sending a video of her early stand-up to a cousin in Lebanon. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026