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upright

(ʌpraɪt)
Word forms: plural uprights
1. adjective [usu ADJ after v, verb-link ADJECTIVE, oft ADJECTIVE noun]
If you are sitting or standing upright, you are sitting or standing with your back straight, rather than bending or lying down.
Helen sat upright in her chair. [+ in]
...those who had managed to remain upright.
Jerrold pulled himself upright on the bed. [+ on]
He moved into an upright position.
Synonyms: vertical, straight, standing up, erect More Synonyms of upright
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
An upright vacuum cleaner or freezer is tall rather than wide.
...the latest state-of-the-art upright vacuum cleaners.
3. adjective
An upright chair has a straight back and no arms.
He was sitting on an upright chair beside his bed, reading.
4. countable noun
You can refer to vertical posts or the vertical parts of an object as uprights.
...the uprights of a four-poster bed. [+ of]
5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You can describe people as upright when they are careful to follow acceptable rules of behaviour and behave in a moral way.
...a very upright, trustworthy man.
Synonyms: honest, good, principled, just More Synonyms of upright

upright in British English

(ˈʌpˌraɪt)
adjective
1. 
vertical or erect
2. 
honest, honourable, or just
adverb
3. 
vertically
noun
4. 
a vertical support, such as a stake or post
5.  short for upright piano
6. 
the state of being vertical
verb
7. (transitive)
to make upright
Derived forms
uprightly (ˈupˌrightly)
adverb
uprightness (ˈupˌrightness)
noun

upright in American English

(ˈʌpˌraɪt; for adj. and adv., also ʌpˈraɪt)
adjective
1. 
standing, pointing, or directed straight up; in a vertical or perpendicular position; erect
2. 
honest and just; honorable
adverb
3. 
in an upright position or direction
noun
4. 
the state of being upright or vertical
5. 
something having an upright position; vertical part or member
6. 
a. 
upright bass
b. 
upright piano
7.  US
a.  American Football
either of the two vertical parts extending up from the crossbar of a goal post
b. 
one of the two standards supporting the crossbar in the high jump or pole vault
Derived forms
uprightly (ˈupˌrightly)
adverb
uprightness (ˈupˌrightness)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE upriht: see up1 & right

Examples of 'upright' in a sentence
upright

He was found sitting upright against a wall in the abbey graveyard.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
People who knew and worked with him would say he was a good, upright man.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I am at least staying upright and managing to float my mat sufficiently well to perform some of the moves being shouted by our poolside instructor.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I sat upright in the chair, the area was sanitised and the German-born doctor meticulously injected around the bumps.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Does she need his support to stay upright?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Team officials had to haul him back upright to carry on playing.
The Sun (2012)
Inside he was sitting upright in bed.
The Sun (2010)
What we do not know is whether he could have stayed upright if he had really tried.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Locals who arrived at the scene found two charred bodies still sitting bolt upright in their seats.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They stand upright or stalk about on the clifftop grass on bright orange feet.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The torso should be straight and upright.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It will feel natural to relax in an upright position rather than a slump.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Sit in an upright chair with your eyes closed.
Sally Gunnell, Kathryn Leigh BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002)
We walked to the choir practice room where there was an upright piano.
John Cornwell Seminary Boy (2006)
He sits bolt upright in bed and is immensely polite.
The Sun (2013)
They did not stay upright for long.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
His face flushed scarlet and he sat bolt upright.
Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden (1911)
 Stand upright with your tummy pulled in and chest lifted.
The Sun (2013)
Arrange the leaves in an upright position in a deep salad bowl.
Bennett, Carol Asthma and Eczema - special diet cookbook (1989)
She sits in an upright armchair; her feet rest on a stool.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
She looked athletic, with her upright figure and straight back.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Hold the bottle upright and be careful so when the top opens the bleach won't blow out.
The Sun (2013)
At first his electric chair had to be tilted back to allow him to breathe properly but he would train himself to sit bolt upright.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I'm trying to turn this man into an upright citizen.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Allow for at least 2ft of timber underground for an upright standing 8ft above ground.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He missed in the twelfth and fourteenth minutes, although his second effort did hit the upright, and fluffed his dropped goal attempt early in the second half.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
upright

British English: upright /ˈʌpˌraɪt/ ADVERB
If you are sitting or standing upright, you have your back straight and are not bending or lying down.
The wind was so strong I couldn't stand upright.
  • American English: upright
  • Arabic: عَمُودِيّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: verticalmente
  • Chinese: 笔直
  • Croatian: uspravno
  • Czech: vzpřímeně
  • Danish: opret
  • Dutch: rechtop
  • European Spanish: erguido
  • Finnish: pystyssä
  • French: droit debout
  • German: aufrecht
  • Greek: όρθια
  • Italian: verticalmente
  • Japanese: まっすぐ上に
  • Korean: 수직으로
  • Norwegian: stående
  • Polish: pionowo
  • European Portuguese: verticalmente
  • Romanian: drept
  • Russian: вертикальный
  • Latin American Spanish: erguido
  • Swedish: upprätt
  • Thai: ที่ตั้งขึ้น
  • Turkish: dik
  • Ukrainian: прямо
  • Vietnamese: thẳng đứng
British English: upright ADJECTIVE
If you are sitting or standing upright, you are sitting or standing with your back straight, rather than bending or lying down.
She sat upright in her chair.
  • American English: upright
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ereto
  • Chinese: 笔直的
  • European Spanish: derecho
  • French: droit
  • German: aufrecht
  • Italian: diritto
  • Japanese: 背筋を伸ばして
  • Korean: 꼿곳한
  • European Portuguese: ereto
  • Latin American Spanish: derecho
British English: upright NOUN
You can refer to vertical posts or the vertical parts of an object as uprights.
...the uprights of a four-poster bed.
  • American English: upright
  • Brazilian Portuguese: viga vertical
  • Chinese: 立柱
  • European Spanish: poste vertical
  • French: montant
  • German: Pfosten
  • Italian: montante
  • Japanese: 支柱
  • Korean: 수직 기둥
  • European Portuguese: viga vertical
  • Latin American Spanish: poste vertical

All related terms of 'upright'

bolt upright
If someone is sitting or standing bolt upright , they are sitting or standing very straight .
upright bass
→ double bass
upright piano
An upright piano is a piano in which the strings are arranged vertically, rather than horizontally as they are in a grand piano.
upright freezer
a freezer that is tall rather than wide
upright vacuum cleaner
a vacuum cleaner that is tall rather than wide

Chinese translation of 'upright'

upright

(ˈʌpraɪt)

adj

  1. (= vertical) [freezer, vacuum cleaner] 立式的 (lìshì de)
  2. (= honest) [person] 正直的 (zhèngzhí de)

adv

  1. [sit, stand] 挺直地 (tǐngzhí de)

n (c)

  1. (Archit) 垂直的构(構)件 (chuízhí de gòujiàn)
    to remain upright 保持直立 (bǎochí zhílì)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
vertical or erect
He moved into an upright position.
Synonyms
vertical
The climber inched up a vertical wall of rock.
straight
Is this picture straight?
standing up
erect
Her head was erect and her back was straight.
on end
perpendicular
the perpendicular wall of sandstone
bolt upright
Opposites
flat
,
horizontal
,
lying
,
prone
, prostrate, supine
2 (adjective) 
Definition
honest or just
a very upright, trustworthy man
Synonyms
honest
My dad was the most honest man I have ever met.
good
The president is a good man.
principled
She was a strong, principled woman.
just
She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.
true
He was always true to his wife.
faithful
ethical
Would it be ethical to lie to save a person's life?
straightforward
I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner.
honourable
I believe she is an honourable person.
righteous
She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.
conscientious
I admired this noble, conscientious man.
virtuous
The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man.
trustworthy
He is a trustworthy, level-headed teacher.
high-minded
The President's hopes were high-minded, but too vague.
above board
My financial dealings were always above board.
incorruptible
She was a totally reliable and incorruptible leader.
unimpeachable
Opposites
corrupt
,
dishonest
,
unethical
,
unjust
,
wicked
,
devious
,
untrustworthy
,
dishonourable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of above board
Definition
completely honest and open
My financial dealings were always above board.
Synonyms
honest,
straight,
frank,
square,
genuine,
proper,
legitimate,
straightforward,
authentic,
open,
true,
upright,
honourable,
overt,
candid,
truthful,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
trustworthy,
on the level (informal),
bona fide,
kosher (informal),
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
fair and square,
guileless,
on the up and up,
veracious,
honest to goodness
in the sense of conscientious
Definition
governed by conscience
I admired this noble, conscientious man.
Synonyms
honourable,
just,
responsible,
moral,
strict,
straightforward,
upright,
honest,
scrupulous,
high-minded,
incorruptible,
high-principled
in the sense of erect
Definition
upright in posture or position
Her head was erect and her back was straight.
Synonyms
upright,
raised,
straight,
standing,
stiff,
firm,
rigid,
vertical,
elevated,
perpendicular,
pricked-up

Synonyms of 'upright'

upright

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of ethical
Definition
in accordance with principles of professional conduct
Would it be ethical to lie to save a person's life?
Synonyms
right,
morally right,
morally acceptable,
good,
just,
fitting,
fair,
responsible,
principled,
correct,
decent,
proper,
upright,
honourable,
honest,
righteous,
virtuous
in the sense of good
Definition
morally excellent
The president is a good man.
Synonyms
honourable,
moral,
worthy,
ethical,
upright,
admirable,
honest,
righteous,
exemplary,
right,
virtuous,
trustworthy,
altruistic,
praiseworthy,
estimable
in the sense of high-minded
Definition
having high moral principles
The President's hopes were high-minded, but too vague.
Synonyms
principled,
moral,
worthy,
noble,
good,
fair,
pure,
ethical,
upright,
elevated,
honourable,
righteous,
idealistic,
virtuous,
magnanimous
in the sense of honourable
Definition
principled
I believe she is an honourable person.
Synonyms
principled,
moral,
ethical,
just,
true,
fair,
upright,
honest,
virtuous,
trustworthy,
trusty,
high-minded,
upstanding
in the sense of incorruptible
Definition
too honest to be bribed or corrupted
She was a totally reliable and incorruptible leader.
Synonyms
honest,
straight,
upright,
honourable,
just,
trustworthy,
above suspicion,
unbribable
in the sense of just
Definition
fair and right
She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.
Synonyms
fair,
good,
legitimate,
honourable,
right,
square,
pure,
decent,
upright,
honest,
equitable,
righteous,
conscientious,
impartial,
virtuous,
lawful,
blameless,
unbiased,
fair-minded,
unprejudiced
in the sense of perpendicular
Definition
upright
the perpendicular wall of sandstone
Synonyms
upright,
straight,
vertical,
plumb,
on end
in the sense of principled
Definition
(of a person or action) guided by moral rules
She was a strong, principled woman.
Synonyms
moral,
ethical,
upright,
honourable,
just,
correct,
decent,
righteous,
conscientious,
virtuous,
scrupulous,
right-minded,
high-minded
in the sense of righteous
Definition
moral, just, or virtuous
She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.
Synonyms
virtuous,
good,
just,
fair,
moral,
pure,
ethical,
upright,
honourable,
honest,
equitable,
law-abiding,
squeaky-clean,
blameless
in the sense of straight
Definition
even, level, or upright
Is this picture straight?
Synonyms
upright,
erect,
vertical,
plumb,
perpendicular

Additional synonyms

in the sense of straightforward
Definition
(of a person) honest, frank, and open
I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner.
Synonyms
honest,
open,
direct,
genuine,
sincere,
candid,
truthful,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
above board,
guileless
in the sense of true
Definition
faithful and loyal
He was always true to his wife.
Synonyms
faithful,
loyal,
devoted,
dedicated,
firm,
fast,
constant,
pure,
steady,
reliable,
upright,
sincere,
honourable,
honest,
staunch,
trustworthy,
trusty,
dutiful,
true-blue,
unswerving
in the sense of trustworthy
Definition
(of a person) honest, reliable, or dependable
He is a trustworthy, level-headed teacher.
Synonyms
dependable,
responsible,
principled,
mature,
sensible,
reliable,
ethical,
upright,
true,
honourable,
honest,
staunch,
righteous,
reputable,
truthful,
trusty,
steadfast,
level-headed,
to be trusted
in the sense of virtuous
Definition
morally good
The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man.
Synonyms
good,
moral,
ethical,
upright,
honourable,
excellent,
pure,
worthy,
honest,
righteous,
exemplary,
squeaky-clean,
blameless,
praiseworthy,
incorruptible,
high-principled
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