Synonyms for upstanding
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Honest; reputable; respectable.
An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product.
Example sentences
- righteous A good Muslim strives to be good and righteous.
- respectable I know some most respectable people in the town.
- virtuous A virtuous person doesn't lie, cheat, or steal.
- solid Water is liquid. It becomes solid when it freezes.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| upstanding | steady | |
| righteous | rising | |
| respectable | steady | |
| virtuous | rising | |
| solid | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- solid2
- 8 letters
- virtuous3
- 9 letters
- righteous2
- 11 letters
- respectable4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (solid2 = 2 syllables).