upright

Definitions

Strictly vertical or erect in posture or position.

Adhering to high moral principles; honest and honorable.

A structural post or vertical support member.

Examples

Please keep the box in an upright position to prevent the contents from spilling.

She stood upright, facing the audience with confidence and poise.

The gardener used wooden stakes to keep the young saplings growing upright.

Synonyms

honest ethical principled righteous virtuous honorable scrupulous

Antonyms

dishonest corrupt unethical immoral deceitful unprincipled crooked