Erect and Raze

Opposite meaning words

Erect verb - To fix in an upright position.

Usage example: the tribes of the Pacific Northwest erected totem poles in front of their dwellings

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Raze is an antonym for erect in build topic.

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

Raze verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

Usage example: an entire city block razed by a terrible fire

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Erect is an antonym for raze.

Nearby Word: razing

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