stand-up guy
Someone you trust
A stand-up guy is a man who can be relied upon—someone honest, loyal, and trustworthy, especially under pressure.
The term suggests someone who won't betray confidences or abandon friends when things get difficult: He's a stand-up guy; he'll have your back.
The phrase carries working-class and sometimes underworld connotations, implying someone who keeps his word and doesn't fold.
Stand-up gal is the female equivalent, though less common.
Worthy of trust
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- solidFirm matter state
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
trusty · unwavering · unfaltering · resolute · dutiful · supportive · pillar · rock
Having high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
noble · righteous · decent · moral · conscientious · scrupulous · incorruptible · dignified
Worthy of confidence
- honestFree from deception
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- genuineTruly what it claims
authentic · straight-shooter · forthright · candid · transparent · credible · aboveboard · straight-arrow
dependable
Worthy of trust
consistent · trusty · unwavering · unfaltering · resolute · dutiful · supportive · pillar · rock · backbone
honorable
Having high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- uprightVertical or morally sound
virtuous · noble · righteous · decent · moral · conscientious · scrupulous · incorruptible · dignified · just
trustworthy
Worthy of confidence
genuine · authentic · straight-shooter · forthright · candid · transparent · credible · aboveboard · straight-arrow · plain-dealing
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- true-blueCompletely, unwaveringly loyal
unswerving · staunch · dedicated · committed · allegiant · comrade · ally · defender · supporter · backer
stand-up guybackstabber
Disloyal pretend ally
double-crosser · snake · rat · traitor · scumbag
stand-up guyflake
Thin detached fragment
deadbeat · no-show · fair-weather friend · freeloader · loose cannon
stand, guy, stands, stood, standing, standee, standstill, upstanding, guys