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upstanding Definition

up·stand·ing (upstandiŋ)

adjective

  1. standing straight; erect
  2. upright in character and behavior; honorable

upstanding Synonyms

upstanding

modif.

honorable, upright, straightforward; see honest 1.

upstanding Usage Examples

Preposition: for

  • toast: So would everyone please be upstanding for the final toast, The toast is " MR AND MRS PATTON " .

Modifies a noun

  • citizen: Mo is an upstanding citizen with ties to almost every family in Jersey.
  • monument: This is usually confined to sites rather than upstanding monuments.
  • remain: These findings increase the potential of the island's archeology, demonstrating that there are indeed buried features relating to the known upstanding remains.
  • member: All that's left is to find some upstanding member of society to testify to her identity.
  • man: He is probably one of the most moral and upstanding men I have ever met.
  • earthwork: The upstanding earthwork was again remodeled during a third phase of construction.

Browse dictionary entries near upstanding

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  6. upside down
  7. upside
  8. upshot
  9. upshift
  10. upset price
  1. upstart
  2. upstate
  3. upstream
  4. upstretched
  5. upstroke
  6. upsurge
  7. upsweep
  8. upswell
  9. upswept
  10. upswing