What is another word for erect?

Common synonyms for erect include raise, rear, set up, put up.

What is the past tense of erect?

The past tense of erect is erected.

erect

Q: What rhymes with erect?

Words that rhyme with erect include perfect, respect, effect, expect, subject, protect.

/ɪˈɹɛkt/verb, adjective2 syllables

Erect means: upright in position or posture.

Synonyms for erect24

verb, as in construct, build, or erect

raise, rear, set up, put up

verb, as in cause to rise up

rear

adjective, as in upright in position or posture

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

adjective, as in of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

tumid, hard

also used for erect

build

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Opposites of erect

unerect

What does erect mean?4

adjective

upright in position or posture“an erect stature”

of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

verb

construct, build, or erect“Raise a barn”

cause to rise up

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with erect?36

one syllable

checked wrecked

two syllables

perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct correct affect suspect select reflect connect collect detect elect reject neglect inspect

three syllables

indirect incorrect disrespect

Show 40 near rhymes

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All 36 rhymes for erect, grouped by syllable

Erect in a sentence

Your seductive words have a powerful effect on me, causing me to become erect.Nuel
The missile was carried horizontally, erected by the truck itself, and launched immediately.CM
Sandbags can be used to erect a temporary wall to protect against floods.Hybrid
The erected tower should help the firefighter to notice fires in time.AlanF_US
The monument was erected in honor of the eminent philosopher.unknown
An immense monument was erected in honor of the eminent philosopher.CM
An immense monument was erected in honor of the noble patriot.CM
They erected a gravestone at the head of the grave overlooking the harbour.sundown

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Forms of erect

as a verb

past tense: erected
present participle: erecting
third-person singular: erects
past participle: erected