Erect and Inclining

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Erect adjective - Rising straight up.

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Inclining is an antonym for erect.

Nearby Words: erection, erected, erecting, erectile, erector

Inclining adjective - Bending downward or forward.

Usage example: the inclining branches of the evergreens seemed almost ready to break under the weight of the heavy snow

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Erect is an antonym for inclining.

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