Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upstanding

/ʌpˈstændɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: up-stand-ing
IPA: /ʌpˈstændɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Honest; reputable; respectable.

adj

verb

present participle and gerund of upstand

Example Sentences

"An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product."
"I don't even know her But I feel a responsibility to do what's upstanding and right It's kinda like a code, yeah And you've been getting closer and closer, and crossing so many lines"
"Please be upstanding for His Worship the Mayor."
"Swift was among those upstanding for Dion when she walked on stage and singing to Dion's hit The Power of Love."

Etymology

From up- + standing.

Inflected Forms

more upstanding (comparative) most upstanding (superlative)

Derived Forms

upstandingly upstandingness

Phrases

stand up

Frequently Paired Words

stand stand up upstand

Synonyms

solid

Questions

How do you pronounce upstanding?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌpˈstændɪŋ/.
What does upstanding mean?: Honest; reputable; respectable.
Where does upstanding come from?: From up- + standing.

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