erect

/ɪɹˈɛkt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. upright in position or posture
   “an erect stature”
2. of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

verb

1. construct, build, or erect
   “Raise a barn”
2. cause to rise up

Synonyms for erect

• vertical
• upright
• erectile
• fastigiate
• orthostatic
• passant
• rampant
• semi-climbing
• semi-erect
• semi-upright
• standing
• stand-up
• statant
• straight
• tumid
• hard
• raise
• rear
• set up
• put up

Antonyms of erect

• unerect

Words that rhyme with erect

• direct
• subject
• correct
• connect
• neglect
• respect
• collect
• effect
• reject
• reflect
• affect
• expect
• inject
• suspect
• aspect
• deflect
• disrespect
• elect
• indirect
• perfect
• eject
• incorrect
• infect
• confect
• disconnect
• inspect
• intellect
• misdirect
• resurrect
• select