Upland, n. High land.
Uplift, v. a. Raise, elevate, lift aloft.
Upon, prep.
- 1. On.
- 2. About, concerning, on the subject of, relating to.
- 3. With, immediately after.
Upon the spot. Immediately, at once, on the spot.
Upon the whole. All things considered, in view of all the circumstances, taking everything into account, on the whole.
Upper classes. Gentry, gentlefolk, educated classes.
Upper-hand, n. Superiority, advantage, ascendency, dominion, rule, pre-eminence, supremacy, mastery, mastership, whip-hand, control.
Uppermost, a. Highest, loftiest, topmost, upmost, supreme.
Uppish, a. (Colloq.) Proud, arrogant, haughty, assuming, smart, perk, perky.
Upright, a.
- 1. Erect, perpendicular, vertical, on end.
- 2. Honest, just, honorable, conscientious, virtuous, good, pure, straightforward, faithful, true, trustworthy.
- 3. Virtuous, just, honorable.
Uprightness, n.
- 1. Erectness, perpendicular, erection.
- 2. Honesty, integrity, probity, rectitude, justice, equity, fairness, incorruptibility, righteousness, goodness,
virtue, honor, trustworthiness, trustiness, worth, dignity of character.
Uproar, n. Tumult, disturbance, commotion, confusion, turmoil, hubbub, clamor, racket, din, vociferation, noise, fracas.
Uproarious, a. (Colloq.) Boisterous, tumultuous, loud, noisy, clamorous, obstreperous.
Uproot, v. a. Eradicate, extirpate, pull up by the roots, tear up by the roots.