All upright synonyms
upΒ·right
U u adj upright
- heart to heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- impeccant β Without sin; impeccable.
- lay it on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- die hard β If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
- moralistic β a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- honorable β in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- decent β Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- holy β specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
- christian β A Christian is someone who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
- above board β An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
- in a row β lined up
- honest β honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- frank β direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- moral β of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- high-minded β having or showing high, exalted principles or feelings.
- fair β free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- condign β (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
- in line β (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
- boy scout β The Boy Scouts is an organization for boys which teaches them discipline and practical skills.
- bluenose β a puritanical or prudish person
- messianic β the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people.
- faithful β strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- heart-to-heart β frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.
- innocent β free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- candid β When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.
- incorruptible β not corruptible: incorruptible integrity.
- law-abiding β obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law: law-abiding citizens.
- liege β a city in E Belgium, on the Meuse River: one of the first cities attacked in World War I.
- goody goody β a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
- lineal β being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession.
- hardcore β unswervingly committed; uncompromising; dedicated: a hard-core segregationist.
- in good faith β accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually preceded by in): If you act in good faith, he'll have no reason to question your motives.
- lay on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- solid β having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- a1 β in good health; physically fit
adjective upright
- honourable β (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
- ethical β Of or relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
- cocked β a conical pile of hay, dung, etc.
- noble β distinguished by rank or title.
- wholesome β conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
- arrect β (of animals' ears) pricked up
- just β guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- erect β Rigidly upright or straight.
- erectile β Able to become erect.
- worthy β having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
noun upright
- minaret β a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
- gatepost β the vertical post on which a gate is suspended by hinges, or the post against which the gate is closed.
- leg β either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body.
- goalpost β a post supporting a crossbar and, with it, forming the goal on a playing field in certain sports, as football.