erect
How many syllables in erect?
There are 2 syllables in the word erect.How to pronounce erect:
Synonyms for erect:
elevated
firm
lifted
perpendicular
plumb
pricked-up
raised
rigid
standing
stiff
straight
upright
vertical
Antonyms for erect:
bent
dishonest
disreputable
fallen
flat
horizontal
leaning
level
lowered
lying
lying down
lying flat
parallel
plane
procumbent
prone
prostrate
recumbent
relaxed
resting
resupine
seated
straight
sunken
supine
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