upright (Meaning)
upright (n)
a vertical structural member as a post or stake
a piano with a vertical sounding board
upright (s)
in a vertical position; not sloping
of moral excellence
upright (a)
upright in position or posture
upright (a.)
In an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward; as, an upright tree.
Morally erect; having rectitude; honest; just; as, a man upright in all his ways.
Conformable to moral rectitude.
Stretched out face upward; flat on the back.
Designating a club in which the head is approximately at a right angle with the shaft.
upright (n.)
Something standing upright, as a piece of timber in a building. See Illust. of Frame.
A tool made from a flat strip of steel with chisel edges at both ends, bent into horseshoe, the opening between the cutting edges being adjustable, used for reducing splits to skeins. Called in full upright shave.
Synonyms & Antonyms of upright
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- unscrupulous
- corrupt
- unethical
- indecent
- unethical
- wicked
- bad
- improper
- immoral
- evil
- naughty
- dissolute
- indecorous
- dishonorable
- dishonest
- wrong
- incorrect
- bad
- incorrect
- degenerate
- immoral
- unrighteous
- indecorous
- unbecoming
- unscrupulous
- unseemly
- evil
- degenerate
- dishonest
- depraved
- unrighteous
- naughty
- sinful
- unseemly
- perverted
- improper
- depraved
- perverted
- indecent
- unbecoming
- corrupt
- dishonorable
- dissolute
- sinful
- wicked
- wrong
Synonyms:
- right-minded
- respected
- straight
- all right
- correct
- proper
- noble
- virtuous
- worthy
- righteous
- decorous
- just
- right
Antonyms:
- libertine
- vile
- mean
- unprincipled
- base
- base
- evil-minded
- vicious
- blameworthy
- reprobate
- blameworthy
- mean
- debased
- objectionable
- infamous
- evil-minded
- vicious
- villainous
- offensive
- low
- infamous
- debauched
- atrocious
- libertine
- villainous
- offensive
- unprincipled
- reprobate
- low
- debauched
- objectionable
- vile
- atrocious
- debased
Synonyms:
- legitimate
- creditable
- principled
- law-abiding
- seemly
- incorruptible
- menschy
- innocent
- self-righteous
- incorrupt
- commendable
- guiltless
- inoffensive
- upstanding
- angelic
- uncorrupted
- irreproachable
- scrupulous
- exemplary
- unerring
- moralistic
- unobjectionable
- angelical
- clean
- lily-white
- blameless
- immaculate
- high-minded
- spotless
- sanctimonious
- incorrupted
- pure
- reputable
- esteemed
Antonyms:
upright Sentence Examples
- The child stood upright, her posture impeccable.
- The statue's upright form symbolized dignity and strength.
- The upright piano filled the room with its imposing presence.
- The soldiers marched in unison, their heads held upright.
- The tree stood upright in the wind, its roots firmly planted in the soil.
- The chair was designed with an upright backrest for ergonomic support.
- The flagpole rose upright into the sky, a beacon of national pride.
- The upright piano's ivory keys beckoned the musician to play.
- The upright freezer kept the groceries at an optimal temperature.
- The upright citizens of the town condemned the criminal's actions.
FAQs About the word upright
a vertical structural member as a post or stake, a piano with a vertical sounding board, in a vertical position; not sloping, of moral excellence, upright in po
true, nice, ethical, good,honorable, honest, moral, decent, right-minded, respected
unscrupulous, corrupt, unethical, indecent, unethical, wicked, bad, improper, immoral,evil
The child stood upright, her posture impeccable.
The statue's upright form symbolized dignity and strength.
The upright piano filled the room with its imposing presence.
The soldiers marched in unison, their heads held upright.
