upstanding
Of good character
Upstanding describes someone of strong moral character—honest, responsible, and respected in their community: an upstanding citizen, an upstanding member of society.
The word suggests someone who stands up straight, both literally and figuratively, meeting obligations and behaving honorably.
In formal contexts, all rise may be announced as be upstanding to request that people stand.
Having strong moral beliefs
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- decentAcceptably good
respectable · conscientious · scrupulous · right-minded · incorruptible · trustworthy · honest · truthful
Held in high regard
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
distinguished · venerable · acclaimed · recognized · illustrious · lauded · commendable · meritorious
Vertical in position
- verticalAt right angles groundward
- straightNot curved or crooked
- tallOf considerable height
- perpendicularAt right angles
plumb · ramrod · rigid · stiff · unbowed · unbent · poised · aligned
Grand and imposing
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- refinedPurified or cultured
- decorousSocially appropriate, dignified
composed · poised · graceful · distinguished · august · imposing · solemn · grand
Concerned with community welfare
- public-spiritedConcerned with community welfare
- patrioticDevoted to homeland
- neighborlyFriendly toward those nearby
- law-abidingFollowing established rules
dutiful · responsible · contributing · engaged · volunteer · charitable · philanthropic · altruistic
principled
Having strong moral beliefs
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- honorableHaving high moral standards
decent · respectable · conscientious · scrupulous · right-minded · incorruptible · trustworthy · honest · truthful · sincere
respected
Held in high regard
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- prestigiousHaving high standing
eminent · distinguished · venerable · acclaimed · recognized · illustrious · lauded · commendable · meritorious · authoritative
erect
Vertical in position
perpendicular · plumb · ramrod · rigid · stiff · unbowed · unbent · poised · aligned
stately
Grand and imposing
decorous · composed · poised · graceful · distinguished · august · imposing · solemn · grand · courtly
civic-minded
Concerned with community welfare
- public-spiritedConcerned with community welfare
- patrioticDevoted to homeland
- neighborlyFriendly toward those nearby
law-abiding · dutiful · responsible · contributing · engaged · volunteer · charitable · philanthropic · altruistic · benevolent
- innocenceinnocent, innocence, purity, pure, blameless
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- moral virtuesvirtues, honesty, righteousness, integrity, virtue
- dependabilityreliable, dependable, trustworthy, trusted, steadfast
- uprighterect, vertical, perpendicular, ramrod straight, at attention
upstandingdishonorable
Lacking integrity or ethics
corrupt · disreputable · dishonourable · immoral · unethical
upstandingrecumbent
Lying down, resting horizontally
prone · supine · lying down · horizontal · flat
stand, standing, standard, understand, upright, upon, update, uplift, upgrade