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- pronunciation:
- uhp
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
in a vertical position.
- synonyms:
- erect, perpendicular, vertical
- antonyms:
- inclined, recumbent
- similar words:
- standing, upstanding
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definition 2: |
having an erect posture.
- synonyms:
- erect
- antonyms:
- slumping
- similar words:
- bolt upright, straight
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definition 3: |
right, honest, and just in actions or ethics.
- synonyms:
- good, honest, straight
- antonyms:
- corrupt, degenerate, dishonorable, wicked
- similar words:
- clean, decent, high-minded, just, moral, principled, reputable, respectable, right, righteous, savory, trustworthy, virtuous
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related words: |
aboveboard, blameless, chivalrous, conscientious, even, guileless, lawful, noble, pure, rampant, responsible, right, righteous, scrupulous, sheer, sincere, truthful |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
something standing in a vertical position.
- similar words:
- column, pole, post, stanchion, vertical
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definition 2: |
a piano with strings vertical to the keyboard.
- similar words:
- piano
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definition 3: |
the state of being vertical.
- similar words:
- perpendicular, straight, vertical
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part of speech: |
adverb |
definition: |
in a vertical or upright position.
Please sit upright in your chair.- synonyms:
- erectly, straight, up, vertically
- similar words:
- perpendicularly, tall
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
uprights, uprighting, uprighted |
definition: |
to make upright or erect.
They tried to upright the fallen pole.- synonyms:
- erect, raise, right
- similar words:
- rise, stand
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related words: |
rear |
derivations: |
uprightly (adv.), uprightness (n.) |
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