upstanding

Speech parts

1. upstanding - Adjective

2. upstanding - Verb

3. upstanding - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

meriting respect or esteem

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sterling good noble nicene incorruptible solid moral pure straight fine vertical ethical perpendicular upright honest
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Antonyms

arch black naughty sigmoid volute curvature
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Phrases with the word

be upstanding

Examples

Which mindset is right? Mine, of course. People who disagree with me are by definition crazy. (Until I change my mind, when they can suddenly become upstanding citizens. I'm flexible, and not black-and-white.) Linus Torvalds

Who is he?" "An idiot, said Adrian. "Makes me look like an upstanding member of society. Richelle Mead

Sorry, Ms. Terwilliger. I'm flattered that you think I'm such an upstanding person, but I'm already caught up in one epic battle of good versus evil. I don't need another. Richelle Mead

If people are being upstanding citizens of the Republic, then you have to widen the net to incarcerate them. This explains why America's prisons are full of nonviolent offenders - a perfect example of American exceptionalism. Henry Rollins

What, still alive at twenty-two, A clean upstanding chap like you? Hugh Kingsmill

An upstanding peasant is bigger than a nobleman on his knees. Swedish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

upstairs-downstairs upstand upstander upstandingly upstandingness upstare