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Definitions

erect

[ih-rekt] / ɪˈrɛkt /
ADJECTIVE
straight up
Synonyms
STRONG
cocked elevated firm perpendicular raised standing upright vertical
WEAK
arrect erectile rigid stiff upstanding
Antonyms
STRONG
lowered prone
WEAK
prostrate
VERB
build; establish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assemble construct create found hoist initiate mount organize put up raise set up stand
STRONG
compose effect elevate fabricate fashion forge form frame heighten institute join lift make manufacture pitch plant prefabricate produce rear shape upraise
WEAK
bring about cobble up fit together fudge together knock together make up put together run up stand up throw together throw up uprear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conclude decrease demolish destroy drop end fall finish ignore lower neglect raze ruin
STRONG
break demote depress distress fail halt prevent stop upset
WEAK
topple

Example Sentences

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The only thing I don’t love about Taix is that its owners are tearing it down to erect soulless condos.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

At the Fed, Bowman has moved to slash staff and erect guardrails against what she describes as “abusive” supervisory practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The work to erect the two tallest towers in Beverly Hills started Friday with an overnight continuous pour of 3,800 cubic yards of concrete, the equivalent of 41,000 wheelbarrows-full.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

His great grandson has joined a campaign to erect a stature in Laidlaw's honour in his hometown and to create a lasting piping legacy in his name.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

A cat stalked toward her, stiff-legged, tail erect.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.