What does erect mean?
Erect means Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards..
Erect
/ɪˈɹɛkt/ · adjective
Meaning
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards..
Definitions by Sense
- Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
- (of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
- (of a person) Having an erect penis or clitoris.
- (obsolete) Bold; confident; free from depression; undismayed.
- (obsolete) Directed upward; raised; uplifted.
- Watchful; alert.
- (heraldry) Elevated, as the tips of wings, heads of serpents, etc.
- (transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
Example Sentences
Among the Greek colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia is still erect—a column in a scene of ruins.
The penis should be fully erect before commencing copulation.
erect nipples
OK, baby, I'm erect now. Let's get it on!
But who is he, by years / Bowed, but erect in heart?
His piercing Eyes, erect, appear to vievv / Superior VVorlds, and look all Nature thro'.
vigilant and erect attention of mind
to erect a house or a fort
Synonyms for erect
Antonyms for erect
Related Words
Word Forms
- more erect
- most erect
- erects
- erecting
- erected
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for erect?
Common synonyms include build, hard, stiff, raise.
What is the opposite of erect?
Possible antonyms include flaccid, level, raze, dismantle.
How do you use erect in a sentence?
Among the Greek colonies and churches of Asia, Philadelphia is still erect—a column in a scene of ruins.
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