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

Comedian Chris Hardwick has announced that The Middle Ages — his third stand-up special and first in a decade — will premiere on Gorilla Comedy+ on October 5. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

The stunning part is that Kraft is one of the most stand-up guys on the Packers. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Neither partnership seems to have been publicly announced, though the NIH has already stood up an effort to build Medicare and Medicaid databases within the NIH in an effort to better understand autism. — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

The hockey star stayed down on the ice for a few moments as teammates huddled around him, and Faber eventually stood up and skated off the ice on his own. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Noun

In addition to stand-up, Watkins is known for his acting, voice acting, and impressions. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Atlanta will be packed with a potpourri of stand-up comics this fall. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026