Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

The word "erect" can be used as verb, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

flaccid unerect

Derived Terms

erectable erecter erecting shop erective erectly erectness erectogenic erectopatent erectophile inerect nonerect nonerecting piloerect preerected re-erect reerect semierect suberect unerect unerected

Context

astrology heraldry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bring up build construct elevate get up lift make raise

Related Terms

erect-crested penguin erectile erection erigible

Related Terms

cast draw up erectile erection erigible horoscope rigid upright vertical

Similar Terms

erectile erectile fastigiate fastigiate hard orthostatic orthostatic passant passant rampant rearing rearing semi climbing semi erect semi upright semi-climbing semi-erect semi-upright stand up stand-up standing standing statant statant straight unbent unbent unbowed

Synonym Network

build construct raise rear tumid upright

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