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upstander

upstander

8.9
A person who stands up when asked or needed
  • noun
  • /ˈʌpˌstændər/
translation icon : persona que se levanta
  • When the coach called everyone to attention, the upstander quietly rose and joined the huddle.

Examples

  • In the crowded room, the upstander stood out among those still seated.

  • The teacher asked for a volunteer, and the first upstander was given the chance to speak.

  • In the crowded room, the upstander was easy to spot among those still seated.

  • An upstander can make a difference in tough situations.

  • The community needs more upstanders to help those in need.

  • When the coach called everyone to attention, the upstander quickly rose and joined the huddle.

  • The teacher encouraged every student to be an upstander and help their classmates.

Synonyms

to uprise
vsupstander
8.6

To stand up from sitting or lying down

refers to a person who stands up often when asked or required

Surface Forms

upstander singular
upstanders plural

Morphology

upstander = stand (transparent) = up + stand + er

The particle 'up' combines with 'stand' to form the action 'stand up', and adding '-er' yields a person who performs that action; this is a regular, accessible formation.

Etymology

Upstander comes from up ('to rise') and stand ('to be on your feet'), so it literally means someone who gets up to a standing position when asked or required.