erect
Standing up straight.
erect in a sentence
- The meerkat stood erect on its back legs, watching for danger.
- The soldiers on parade stood tall and erect.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to erect?
- Aupright
- Bbent
- Cslumped
- Dflat
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A: upright. The other three mean the opposite of erect.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to erect?
- Avertical
- Bbent
- Cupright
- Dstraight
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B: bent. The other three mean nearly the same as erect.
Words that mean something similar
upright, straight, vertical
Words that mean the opposite
bent, slumped, flat
More words about appearance & looks
- exquisite: Extremely beautiful and finely made.
- feeble: Weak and without strength.
- flamboyant: Bold, colourful and eye-catching, in a way that makes people notice you.
- flawless: Perfect, with no mistakes or faults.
- flimsy: Thin, weak and easily broken.
- fragile: Easily broken or damaged.
- frail: Weak and delicate, often because of age or illness.
- gaunt: Very thin and bony, often from being ill or hungry.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test