easy
The chair stayed upright.
What does Upright mean?
Upright means standing straight or honest.
Dictionary definition
Upright means standing straight up, or acting in an honest and good way.
Example sentences
Upright in a sentence
medium
Sit upright so your back is straight.
hard
The story describes an upright leader who tells the truth even when it is difficult.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice upright in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Upright
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does upright mean?
Upright can describe position or honest character.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to upright?
Vertical is close in meaning when upright describes position.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for upright?
Tilted is a useful contrast when upright means standing straight.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Upright
Voice settings
Sounds like
up · ryt · strongest beat: up
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
Learn
WordUpright.
Partadjective, adverb.
MeaningUpright means standing straight or honest.
ExampleExample: The chair stayed upright.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- up · ryt
- Strongest beat
- up
- Ending
- ryt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on up.
Your turn
Say Upright
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced upright.
Synonyms
Words like Upright
Antonyms
Opposite words
tiltedUse when something leans to one side.
dishonestUse when someone does not act truthfully.
Synonym practice
Want to practice upright synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The vertical line went straight up the page," then compare close word choices. Practice upright synonyms.
Word family
Upright word family
Base word
upright
adverb
uprightly
In an honest or upright way.
noun
uprightness
The quality of being upright.
Related words
Explore related words
Student support
Understand Upright
Hint for students
Upright can describe something standing straight, but it can also describe a person who is honest and principled.
Common mix-up
Do not assume upright always means physical position. In stories, upright may describe good character or honesty.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows upright without using the word upright. Then underline the clue words that show standing straight or acting honestly. Example: The flagpole stood straight after the workers tightened its base. Clue words: flagpole, stood straight, tightened its base Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a straight position or honest character?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The story describes an upright leader who tells the truth even when it is difficult." Why does upright fit better than dishonest?
Learning activities
Practice Upright and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice UPRIGHT” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice UPRIGHT
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with UPRIGHT
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Practice UPRIGHT
Synonym Search
Compare meanings in a question that includes UPRIGHT.
Practice UPRIGHT
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words