Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To build or put something in a vertical position.
Erect
/ɪˈrekt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Many excellent and expensive houses were being erected.
Thus she remained, and thus she rotted, erect.
He held himself erect and motionless as any block of marble.
Etymology:
The word comes from the Latin erectus, the past participle of erigere, meaning to raise, set up, from e- (variant of ex-, meaning out) and regere (to direct, arrange).
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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