UPSTANDING Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

upstanding

adjective

ˌəp-ˈstan-diŋ

Definition of upstanding

as in honorable

following the accepted rules of moral conduct a fine, upstanding woman who deserves to be nominated to the state's highest court

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as in vertical

rising straight up not a single wall remained upstanding after the tornado had passed

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Recent Examples of upstanding The series follows an upstanding family man who spirals into a life of crime after killing someone in a bicycle accident, driven by the noble but futile goal of never hurting anyone ever again. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 May 2026 Adams said Stair is an upstanding citizen who built his company from nothing nearly 20 years ago. — John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 27 Apr. 2026 To truly even the playing field, upstanding attorneys should support cracking down on fraud and profiteering — and ending the exploitation of our most vulnerable. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 Clearly, Dunk is one of the most morally upstanding knights in Westeros (to the point of being somewhat naive), and would surely prove a solid role model for the little prince. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upstanding

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That simple, honorable point about the dignity of emigrating remains painfully controversial in Dean’s home country and here.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Someone who lost their way despite their initial, honorable intentions.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of honorable

Adjective

British aerospace company Vertical Aerospace is set to conduct the first public electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) demonstration flights at the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
The device sits on her palm flipped to its side, so that the video Berkett films is vertical rather than horizontal — because most people will still watch it on their smartphone.

— Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 July 2026

Definition of vertical

Adjective

That is also where the design's costs sit, and an honest account keeps them in view.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Amodei’s assessment of the dangers may be right or wrong, but an ad that grapples with those risks is arguably more honest than previous campaigns that present Claude as a tool for tinkerers and problem solvers.

— Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

Fans chasing atmosphere can weigh the perks of upgrading, whether that means a club level, a standing-room social area or a section known for being the loudest in the building.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
The fans gave it, then gave it again, this time in the form of a standing ovation after Djokovic won the tiebreak and stood at Centre Court, his arms stretched wide.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

Where uncertainty exists, the appropriate response is not to suppress scientific debate, but to strengthen the evidence through rigorous ethical research.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
If one or more commissioners choose to abstain from a merger vote because of ethical concerns, what would happen next is unclear.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of ethical

Adjective

Friday so that work crews can deliver and erect bridge beams, according to the Florida Department of Transportation and the city of Miami.

— Howard Cohen July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
His head reached no higher on the bear than the middle of that mighty chest as the animal stood erect.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

Definition of erect

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Upright vacuums Generally, the most powerful type of Shark vacuum cleaners, upright models are ideal for high-traffic homes where a lot of dust and debris is prone to building up.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
While Wales prop Ben Warren was in the sin-bin for an upright tackle, winger Kurt-Lee Arendse crossed and South Africa finished the humid night with a try from a lineout maul by flanker Paul de Villiers, the man of the match in his third cap.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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