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- Dictionaryupstanding/ˌʌpˈstandɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. honest; respectable: "an upstanding member of the community" Similar Opposite
- 2. standing up; erect: "upstanding feathered plumes" Similar Opposite
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behaving in a good and moral way: She is regarded as an upstanding citizen in the local community. Synonyms. moral. solid. upright (MORAL) approving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. morally right. good She is a good woman who goes out of her way to help others.
1. : erect, upright. 2. : marked by integrity. an upstanding businessman. upstandingness noun. Synonyms. decent. ethical. honest. honorable. just. noble. principled. respectable. righteous. stand-up. upright. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of upstanding in a Sentence.
The adjective upstanding is good for describing someone who is a good and honorable person, like your trusted best friend. A person with a reputation for honesty and strong morals can be called upstanding.
behaving in a good and moral way: She is regarded as an upstanding citizen in the local community. Synonyms. moral. solid. upright (MORAL) approving. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. morally right. good She is a good woman who goes out of her way to help others. good He believes that children should be encouraged to do good deeds.
Upstanding definition: upright; honorable; straightforward.. See examples of UPSTANDING used in a sentence.
Synonyms for UPSTANDING: honorable, honest, ethical, respectable, noble, decent, upright, principled; Antonyms of UPSTANDING: low, base, dishonest, criminal, unworthy, dishonorable, unethical, ignoble.
1. of good character. 2. upright and vigorous in build. 3. (Law) (in a court of law) a direction to all persons present to rise to their feet before the judge enters or leaves the court. 4. (at a formal dinner) a direction to all persons present to rise to their feet for a toast. upˈstandingness n.
3 meanings: 1. of good character 2. upright and vigorous in build 3. → See be upstanding.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of upstanding adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
upstanding meaning, definition, what is upstanding: honest and responsible: Learn more.
