upstanding

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English

Definitions

adjective

Honest; reputable; respectable“An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product.”

verb

To stand up; arise; be erect; rise.

adjective

Standing up“Please be upstanding for His Worship the Mayor.”

Related words

Synonyms

honorable worthy honourable noble solid honest well truthful full lofty reputable on the up-and-up creditable respectworthy respectable integritous

Associated

citizen citizens ethical moral tied walls youth remains powerful man figure sexual

Rhymes

notwithstanding understanding outstanding standing demanding commanding expanding misunderstanding branding sanding

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