Erect and Prone

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Erect adjective - Upright in position or posture.

Usage example: erect flower stalks

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Prone is an antonym for erect in topics: upright, straight up.

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

Prone adjective - Lying with the face downwards.

Usage example: quickly subdue the suspect and get him into a prone position

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Erect is an antonym for prone in face down topic.

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