Synonyms for

Erect

Verb / ɪˈrekt / Another word for erect — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to build or construct; to raise to an upright position

Synonyms & similar words

putup raise level rear setup tumid unerect upright vertical build construct raise assemble form create fabricate erectate elevate lift upraise establish install mount position rear uprear

Synonyms by register

Formal

upright vertical perpendicular erectile

Informal

straight standing up

Literary

ramrod statuesque

Antonyms

slumped bent stooped curved collapsed drooping dejected

Common collocations

  • erect posture
  • erect penis
  • erect building
  • stand erect
  • remain erect
  • erect a monument
  • erect a statue

Word family

noun erection
verb erect
adjective erect

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a physically upright position or the state of being built. Can also refer to sexual arousal, often in a more clinical or formal context.

Example sentences

  1. My dad can erect a tent in a few minutes.
  2. The construction workers will erect a new bridge.
  3. The artist will erect a statue in the park.
  4. We need to erect a fence around the garden.
  5. The city will erect a new monument in the square.

Quotes

  • "The temple of our purest thoughts is within ourselves." - John Lancaster Spalding
  • "An idea is like a spark to creativity, which grows into a flame of passion that will engulf all those around you." - S. Tarr

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