erect

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Learn the meaning of erect with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

erect

(verb, adjective)

Meaning

to stand upright or raised

Example

"The gardener decided to erect a beautiful trellis in the backyard."

Synonyms

uprightvertical

Antonyms

flattenedcollapsed

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'erigere', meaning to raise up.
Related word forms
  • verb: erected
  • noun: erection
  • adjective: erected