Synonyms: unbowed
Definition: not forced to bow down to a conqueror
Synonyms: unbent, unbowed, straight
Definition: erect in posture
Usage: sit straight; stood defiantly with unbowed back
Similar words: erect, upright, vertical
Definition: upright in position or posture
Usage: an erect stature; erect flower stalks; for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression; a column still vertical amid the ruins; he sat bolt upright