Synonyms for uprightly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : uhp-rahyt, uhp-rahyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌpˌraɪt, ʌpˈraɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for uprightly Other synonyms for the word uprightly
- appropriately
- befittingly
- beneficently
- benevolently
- benignly
- candidly
- charitably
- circumspectly
- concernedly
- conscientiously
- decorously
- dependably
- duteously
- dutifully
- equitably
- evenhandedly
- exactly
- fairly
- faithfully
- fastidiously
- fitly
- fittingly
- frankly
- fully
- genuinely
- gingerly
- guardedly
- heedfully
- helpfully
- honestly
- honorably
- impartially
- in detail
- justly
- laboriously
- laudably
- lawfully
- legally
- legitimately
- meticulously
- moderately
- nicely
- particularly
- piously
- precisely
- properly
- providently
- prudently
- punctiliously
- reasonably
- regardfully
- reliably
- respectably
- righteously
- rightfully
- rightly
- rigorously
- scrupulously
- sincerely
- solicitously
- straightforwardly
- temperately
- thoroughly
- thoughtfully
- tolerantly
- trustily
- trustworthily
- truthfully
- unreservedly
- uprightly
- vigilantly
- virtuously
- warily
- watchfully
- well
- with forethought
- with reservations
Définition of uprightly
Origin :- Old English upriht, from up "up" + riht "right." Similar compounds are found in other Germanic languages (cf. Old Frisian upriucht, Middle Dutch oprecht, Old High German ufreht, German aufrecht, Old Norse uprettr). Figurative sense of "good, honest" is first attested 1520s. The noun in the sense of "something standing erect" is from 1742.
- THREE-PENNY UPRIGHT. A retailer of love, who, for the sum mentioned, dispenses her favours standing against a wall. ["Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue," 1811]The bent-over rear-entry posture they are talking about, of course, is kubda, the three-obol position at the bottom-end of a prostitute's price-range. [James N. Davidson, "Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens," 1997]
- As in justly : adv fairly
- As in honestly : adv in an honest manner
- As in morally : adv in accordance with accepted standards of conduct
- As in carefully : adv cautiously; painstakingly
- But no—Clara was actually walking steadily and uprightly beside Heidi.
- Extract from : « Heidi » by Johanna Spyri
- Your fool will stand for your lady most willingly and most uprightly.
- Extract from : « The Works of John Marston » by John Marston
- His face was worn and haggard; latterly his head had not been carried so uprightly as of old.
- Extract from : « Desperate Remedies » by Thomas Hardy
- On another there is a crown resting upon a pedestal, and the words "Si recte facias" (If you do uprightly).
- Extract from : « Caricature and Other Comic Art » by James Parton.
- This thing alone of itself may be an argument sufficient that they work not uprightly and truly.
- Extract from : « The Apology of the Church of England » by John Jewel
- But he behaved well, and uprightly; and declared that he would not break his oath to King Haco.
- Extract from : « The Norwegian account of Haco's expedition against Scotland, A.D. MCCLXIII. » by Sturla rarson
- As he likewise did this business most uprightly, he was enrolled in the band of the king's retainers.
- Extract from : « The Danish History, Books I-IX » by Saxo Grammaticus ("Saxo the Learned")
- Answer, That in so doing "they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the Gospel."
- Extract from : « Not Paul, But Jesus » by Jeremy Bentham
- They seem to breathe rich promises of that full fruition to which our own lives shall come if we live them well and uprightly.
- Extract from : « The Quiver, 11/1899 » by Anonymous
- Haughty and deceptive spirits cannot refrain from such conduct, but love deals honestly and uprightly and face to face.
- Extract from : « Epistle Sermons, Vol. II » by Martin Luther
Antonyms for uprightly
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