Erect and Prostrate

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Erect adjective - Rising straight up.

Usage example: a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed

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Prostrate is an antonym for erect in straight up topic.

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

Prostrate adjective - Lying with the face downwards.

Usage example: the suspects lay prostrate on the floor while the police searched the room

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Erect is an antonym for prostrate in topics: submit, overwhelm, helpless, flat, tired.

Nearby Words: prostration, prostrated

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