1
a
b
: erect in carriage or posture
c
: having the main axis or a main part perpendicular
upright freezer
2
: marked by strong moral rectitude
an upright citizen
uprightly
adverb
uprightness
noun
: vertically upward : in an upright position
1
: the state of being upright : perpendicular
a pillar out of upright
2
: something that stands upright
especially
: a football goalpost
—usually used in plural
3
Synonyms
Examples of upright in a Sentence
Adjective
Put your seat back in the upright position.
The container should be kept upright to prevent leaks.
Noun
The uprights of the structure were embedded in concrete.
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Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The dual zipper design opens up the main compartment that is outfitted with additional elastic straps and pockets to hold bottles upright.
—Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
Catherine Santino, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The center compartment will easily keep your skincare essentials standing upright and well-organized.
$60 at Monos
The Telena toiletry bag is made of a durable, waterproof polyurethane leather.
—Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
Erin Bunch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
Keep your torso upright and aligned with your hips.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The gyroscope steadies the wearer’s hand by countering the motion, like a spinning top trying to keep upright.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The dual zipper design opens up the main compartment that is outfitted with additional elastic straps and pockets to hold bottles upright.
—Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
Adverb
North West Rocks Out in Tyler, the Creator and H.E.R. Halloween Costumes Complete with Props and Wigs
The first couple of photos were professional shots of Kardashian posing — standing upright in a silhouette hugging all-white second skin.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
The center compartment will easily keep your skincare essentials standing upright and well-organized.
$60 at Monos
The Telena toiletry bag is made of a durable, waterproof polyurethane leather.
—Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
Titan also offers a wide range of attachments that fit its 2x2 uprights—a.k.a. squat rack posts that are 2 inches wide by 2 inches deep.
—Erin Bunch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
Keep your torso upright and aligned with your hips.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Upright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upright. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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upright
1 of 2 adjective
up·right
ˈəp-ˌrīt 
1
a
: vertical entry 1 sense 2
an upright posture
b
: having the main axis or a main part perpendicular
2
: living by high moral standards : honorable
uprightness
noun
upright
2 of 2 noun1
: an upright or vertical position
2
: something upright
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