upstanding

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌʌpˈstændɪŋ/ UK /ˌʌpˈstændɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #19545

Meanings

1

adj
honest, respectable, and deserving of trust or approval

She was known as an upstanding member of the community.
2

adj
standing upright or rising prominently above the surroundings

The travelers navigated by the upstanding peaks on the horizon.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · honest, respectable, and... upright honorable reputable

2 adj · standing upright or rising... upright erect prominent

Opposites

dishonest disreputable recumbent

Word family

Related forms stand upright integrity

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Phrases (1)

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upstanding member
a person belonging to a group who is regarded as honest and respectable

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From up + standing. The literal sense describes something erect or rising; the moral sense continues the longstanding figurative association between an upright posture and honest character.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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