vertical vs upright

upright vs vertical

vertical and upright both are nouns.

vertical and upright both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vertical	Yes	Yes	No	No
upright	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, vertical and upright are synonyms defined as:

vertical and upright: upright in position or posture

Other synonyms of vertical include erect.

As nouns, vertical and upright are synonyms defined as:

vertical and upright: a vertical structural member as a post or stake

vertical (noun)	upright (noun)
a vertical structural member as a post or stake	a piano with a vertical sounding board
something that is oriented vertically	a vertical structural member as a post or stake

vertical (adjective)	upright (adjective)
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line	upright in position or posture
upright in position or posture	of moral excellence
relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution	in a vertical position; not sloping
of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)

Difference between vertical and upright

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