He sits upright, not crouched over his plate like an animal at a feeding trough.
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Upright
/ˈʌpɹaɪt/
Synonyms for "upright" (356 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
Adjective(13 words)
Adverb(1 words)
angelicarrowlikeat attentionazimuth circlebaby grandbackstagebalusterbalustradebanisterbasebehind the scenesblamelessbolt uprightcandidcaryatidcast upcembalochristianclarichordclavicembalo
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clavichordclavicitternclavicymbalclavicytheriumclaviercleancolonnadecolumnconcert grandconscientiouscottage pianocouched harpcreditabledadodead straightdecentdiedirectdoorjambdoorpostdownrightdulcimer harpsichordelevateelevatedendwaysendwiseequitableerecterectlyestimableethicaleven
Strong matches (106)
exaltedexemplaryfairfaithfulflatfootstalkfrankfull of integritygatepostgodlygoodgrandgrand pianohammer dulcimerharmonichordharpsichordhighhigh principledhigh-mindedhigh-principled
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highly respectablehitching posthonesthonorablehorizontalimmaculateimpartialin a lineincorruptincorruptibleinviolateirreproachablejackjambjustking postklavierlaw abidinglaw-abidinglaw-lovinglaw-reveringlevellift upliftedlineallinearloftymanichordmanichordonmanlymelodionmelopianomilepostmonochordmoralmullionnewel-postnoblenormalon endon stiltsorthodiagonalpair of virginalspaleparlor grandpedestalpedicelpeduncleperpendicularperpendicularlypianettepianinopianopiano-violinpianofortepicket
Noun(7 words)
Related words (178)
pierpilasterpilepilingpillarpitchplinthplumbpolepostprincipledproppurequeen-postraiseraise aloftraise upraisedrampantrear
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rear aloftrearingrectilinealrectilinearreligiousreputablerespectablerightright angleright mindedright on endright-mindedrighteousruler-straightsaintlikesaintlysamson postsavoryscrupulousseraphicset upshaftsignpostsimplesmoothsnubbing postsoclesolidsostinente pianofortespinetspotlesssquaresquare pianostaffstainlessstakestalkstanchionstandstand upstand uprightstand-upstandardstandingstanding upsteinwaystemsterlingstilestiltedstraightstraight-cutstraight-frontstraight-sidestraight-upstraightforwardstreamlinedsubbasesublimesurbasetruetrue-dealingtrue-devotedtrue-disposingtrue-souledtrue-spiritedtrueheartedtrunktrustworthyunbendingunbentunblemishedunbowedunbrokenuncorruptuncorrupteduncurvedundefiledundeflectedundeviatingundistortedunimpeachableuninterruptedunspottedunstainedunsulliedunswervinguntarnishedunturnedupup on endupcastupendupendedupflungupheaveupliftupliftedupraiseupraiseduprearuprearedupright pianouprighteousuprightlyupstageupstandingupstandinglyupthrownupwardsverticalvertical circleviolin pianovirginalvirtuousworthyyeomanly
Adjective(24 words)
polepostprecipitousprincipledprincipled actionpure solventpurusroman soldierssaintsaintedsavorysavory dishsheer amountsquareststanchionstatantstraightuncontaminatedunslopeduntipped
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Noun(13 words)
rectastanchionsstand tallstandingstanding posturestanding uprighttrustworthy attributeupright cueupright pianoverticalvertical pullvertical stabilityvertical-pull grip
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: erect, vertical, akimbo, ancient resident of rome, angelic.
- Sentence evidence is available for upright, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "upright".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "upright"
Keep "upright" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "upright" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "upright", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "upright" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesethicsforte-pianomoral charactermoral conductmoral qualitymusical instrumentorientationpersonpianopianofortepositionposturespatial relationstructural membervertical orientation
More specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
9 entrieskeep uprightsit uprightstand uprightupright freezerupright pianoupright positionupright postupright postureupright stance
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Translations
14 translations across 6 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- muntant noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
Finnish
1 entries- tolppa noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
French
1 entries- montant noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
Māori
4 entries- turu noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
- turupou noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
- turuturu noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
- tuturu noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
Russian
4 entries- коло́нна noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
- подпорка noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
- сто́йка noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
- сто́йка во́рот noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
Spanish
2 entries- montante noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
- poste noun (any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Even after it was hit, the pole was still upright.
Source: tatoeba (34346)
An empty bag can't stand upright.
Source: tatoeba (36530)
Stand upright when I'm talking to you.
Source: tatoeba (246715)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "upright"?
Closest matches include erect, vertical, akimbo, ancient resident of rome, angelic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "upright"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.