Erect and Topple

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Erect verb - To fix in an upright position.

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Topple is an antonym for erect in build topic.

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

Topple verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.

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Erect is an antonym for topple.

Nearby Word: toppling

wall	erect wall	topple wall
building	erect building	topple building
tower	erect tower	topple tower
empire	erect empire	topple empire
Other words: statue, buildings.

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