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English adjective: upright

1. upright in a vertical position; not sloping


SamplesAn upright post.


Synonymsunsloped


Similarperpendicular, vertical


Antonymshorizontal, inclined

2. upright of moral excellence


SamplesA genuinely good person.
A just cause.
An upright and respectable man.


Synonymsgood, just


Similarrighteous


Antonymsunrighteous

3. upright upright in position or posture


SamplesAn erect stature.
Erect flower stalks.
For a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression.
A column still vertical amid the ruins.
He sat bolt upright.


Synonymserect, vertical


Similarerectile, fastigiate, orthostatic, passant, rampant, rearing, semi-climbing, semi-erect, semi-upright, stand-up, standing, statant, straight, unbent, unbowed


Attributeattitude, position, posture


Antonymsunerect


English noun: upright

1. upright (artifact) a vertical structural member as a post or stake


SamplesThe ball sailed between the uprights.


Synonymsvertical


Broader (hypernym)structural member


Narrower (hyponym)column, jamb, pillar, post, scantling, scape, shaft, stile, stud


Part meronymgoalpost

2. upright (artifact) a piano with a vertical sounding board


Synonymsupright piano


Broader (hypernym)forte-piano, piano, pianoforte


Narrower (hyponym)spinet









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