shoulders back
Stand up straight
Shoulders back is a command or self-reminder to improve posture by pulling the shoulders rearward and standing or sitting straighter.
It evokes military drill, dance instruction, or parental correction: Shoulders back, chin up.
The phrase suggests confidence and alertness, contrasting with the slouched posture of defeat or inattention.
- postureBody position, alignment
- straightNot curved or crooked
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- confidentSure of oneself
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
stand up straight · sit up straight · chest out · spine · proud · head held high · military · stance · square · at attention · tall · dignified · attention · brace · stand · align · poise · soldier
- photo directionssmile, pose, look at me, chin up, hold it
- posture expressionsslouch, slump, hunch, stoop, stand tall
- power movesintimidation, swagger, ultimatum, leverage, gambit
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- swaggerswagger, strut, strutting, peacocking, cockiness
shoulders backhunched over
slouching · rounded shoulders · stooped · slumped · hunched
shoulders backcowering
Shrinking in fear
shrinking · withdrawn · closed off · submissive posture · dejected
shoulder, back, shoulders, backs, shouldered, shouldering, backed, backing, backer