Definition of UPSTANDING

upstanding

Adjective Satellite

  • meriting respect or esteem
    • "an upstanding member of the community"

Adj

  • Honest; reputable; respectable.
  • Standing up.

Verb

  • present participle and gerund of upstand

Examples

  • An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product.
  • Please be upstanding for His Worship the Mayor.

Origin / Etymology

From up- + standing.

Synonyms

solid

Scrabble Score: 14

upstanding: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
upstanding: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
upstanding: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

upstanding: valid Words With Friends Word