Antonyms for on the up and up

Grammar : Adj, adv

Spell : uhp

Phonetic Transcription : ʌp

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 lawful : adj allowable, legitimate
As in legal : adj allowable, permissible
As in legitimate : adj authentic, valid, legal
As in on the level : adj quite honest
As in permissible : adj allowable, legal
As in rightful : adj legitimate
As in truthful : adj accurate, honest
As in veracious : adj TRUE
As in virtuous : adj good, ethical; innocent
As in legit : adj lawful
As in decent : adj respectable, appropriate
As in even-handed : adj impartial and fair
As in honest : adj truthful, candid
As in honest-to-God : adj genuine
As in honorable : adj reputable
As in objectively : adv impartially
As in aboveboard : adv candidly

Synonyms for on the up and up

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