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Meaning of standing upright
The primary meaning of "standing upright" refers to the act of being in a straight and vertical position on one's feet.
Etymology of standing upright
The word "standing" comes from the Old English word "standan", which means to stand, and the word "upright" comes from the Old English words "up" and "riht", which together mean straight or vertical.
The phrase "standing upright" has been used since the 15th century to describe something or someone that is in a straight and vertical position.
Synonyms
upright
erect
vertical
straight
perpendicular
on foot
standing
tall
lofty
high
elevated
raised
lifted
straightened
unbent
unnoded
uncurved
rectitude
orthogonal
plumb
straight up
verticality
bolt upright
straight as a die
stiff
rigid
inflexible
unyielding
firm
steady
steadfast
unwavering
resolute
unshakeable
uprightly
erectly
vertically
straightly
perpendicularly
Definitions
- The phrase "standing upright" is defined by Oxford Languages as being in a straight and vertical position on one's feet, or having a straight and vertical position or posture.
- * It can also refer to something that is straight and vertical, or something that is in a state of being straight and vertical.
Usage Examples
- She was standing upright, looking confident and poised.
- * The tree was standing upright, its branches reaching towards the sky.
- * He tried to stand upright, but his back was hurting too much.