Antonyms for on the up-and-up
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : uhp |
| Phonetic Transcription : ÊŒp |
Definition of on the up-and-up
Origin :- earliest recorded sense is "to drive and catch (swans)," 1560, from up (adv.). Meaning "to get up, rise to one's feet" (as in up and leave) is recorded from 1643. Sense of "to move upward" is recorded from 1737. Meaning "increase" (as in up the price of oil) is attested from 1915. Cf. Old English verb uppian "to rise." Upping block is attested from 1796.
- As in on the level : adj quite honest
- As in even-handed : adj impartial and fair
- As in honest-to-God : adj genuine
- As in honorable : adj reputable
Synonyms for on the up-and-up
- aboveboard
- absolute
- accepted
- acclaimed
- accredited
- accurate
- actual
- authentic
- authenticated
- authorized
- balanced
- bona fide
- celebrated
- certain
- certified
- chivalrous
- conscientious
- dependable
- disinterested
- distinguished
- eminent
- equitable
- esteemed
- ethical
- factual
- fair
- fair and square
- fair-and-square
- faithful
- for real
- for-sure
- forthright
- high-principled
- honest
- honest-to-goodness
- honorable
- honored
- illustrious
- impartial
- just
- justifiable
- knightly
- kosher
- law-abiding
- lawful
- legit
- legitimate
- neutral
- no buts about it
- noble
- nonpartisan
- notable
- objective
- of good repute
- official
- on the level
- on the up and up
- on the up-and-up
- positive
- principled
- proper
- real
- real stuff
- really-truly
- reasonable
- reliable
- respectable
- right
- right as rain
- righteous
- sanctioned
- sincere
- square
- sterling
- straight
- straight-shooting
- straightforward
- sure-enough
- sure-thing
- true
- trustworthy
- truthful
- unbiased
- unprejudiced
- unquestionable
- unstained
- upright
- valid
- verifiable
- virtuous
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