upright
/ˈʌpraɪt/
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Also a noun
Meaning
Positioned in a vertical or straight manner.
Make sure your seat back is in the upright position before landing.
Acting in a strictly honest and moral way.
She's known around town as an upright, no-nonsense judge.
Collocations
- stand upright
- sit upright
- upright citizen
Synonyms
- vertical
- honest
Antonyms
- horizontal
- dishonest
Meaning
A vertical post or support used in a structure or piece of equipment.
The kicker's field goal attempt clanged off the left upright.
Collocations
- upright piano
- goal uprights
Synonyms
- post