Synonyms for upstanding
ʌpˈstæn dɪŋup·stand·ing

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1. upstanding, solidadjective

   meriting respect or esteem

   "an upstanding member of the community"

   Synonyms:
   substantial, hearty, unanimous, square, strong, self-colored, solid, whole, firm, satisfying, self-coloured

   Antonyms:
   unrespectable

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1. List of paraphrases for "upstanding":

   honest

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1. Nicklaus Children:

   The people in the best position to judge him are those who've worked with him for years and supervised him, and they obviously came to a different conclusion than the people you've spoken with, he's never been in trouble ; he's a veteran, a graduate of Yale University, an upstanding member of society and a very decent person all around.

2. Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco:

   The reputation was there that you're not dealing with the most upstanding of elected officials.

3. Cecily Steinmetz:

   I would just hope that he has learned his lesson, not to deceive people like that. I was also about to believe him about everything due to his position. I mean, I would think that that would be a very upstanding person, and a very honest person, and that is how he presented himself. And I would just hope that this does n’t happen to any other women in the future. Just the lies and promising things that are never going to happen. There’s just no reason to drag people and their children into that.