ERECTED Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

erected

verb

past tense of erect

as in raised

to fix in an upright position the tribes of the Pacific Northwest erected totem poles in front of their dwellings

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as in built

to form by putting together parts or materials we'd better erect some sort of shelter before these woods are in total darkness

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Recent Examples of erected Under a rerouting plan, original power lines were moved north, erected next to existing infrastructure, or affixed with visual warning systems or bird diverters. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026 The latest standoff is over a pair of revenue-generating digital billboards the tribe erected on the Sunrise Highway that the state Department of Transportation claims pose a dangerous distraction to passing motorists. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 The fences with razor wire along the border, erected by Orbán in 2015 to keep out migrants and asylum seekers, will also stay in place. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The stairs had been mismeasured, requiring scaffolding to be erected at the last minute to haul roughly 10-foot panes of glass through a window. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 Outside Silver Rail Elementary on Saturday, four small crosses with hearts and handwritten messages were erected at a growing makeshift memorial for the victims. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 Moore’s statue will be erected outside the Bleymaier Football Center at the northeast corner of Albertsons Stadium, where the base has already been installed. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 And, as a sign of how sentiments have shifted, a monument was erected in Massachusetts just nine years ago to mark the site of the most famous public hangings – 19 people accused of witchcraft in 1692 Salem. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 Oceanfront homes in coastal California cities, such as Long Beach and Newport Beach, were partially submerged as heavy surf breached sand berms that had been erected to keep the water away. — Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

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Violent protests across France have raised pressure on the government to increase spending, which could add further to its debt.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
The Cognition investment was part of the startup’s Series E funding round in September, which raised more than $2 billion at a $48 billion valuation.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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Many African policymakers responded that advanced economies built their wealth on coal and oil, adding that Africa accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The Wildcats football team built some buzz in the last year with the stadium opening, big-name staff hirings and transfers and publicized financial commitments.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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That's when the Brewers' incredible penchant for outperforming on batting average on balls in play reared its gigantic head yet again.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Morrison was born in Pittsburgh but reared in Walnut Creek, California, a suburb in the East Bay.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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In a statement posted on X, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stood in front of a bulldozer near the site of the shootout and promised Israel would tear down Palestinian buildings constructed without permits in the area.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The upper is constructed of a gray mesh with matching suede overlays and translucent TPU side panels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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Texas ran for 212 yards, and it all but put the game away on the ground until Ole Miss assembled an evening-ending combination of plays that led to a Hail Mary attempt to potentially win it.

— Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
After a week of respecting the sanctity of spoilers, our critics have assembled to discuss the movie in detail.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of assembled

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Klara learns Josie’s older sister, Sal, was lifted, got sick, then died.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
For the closing set, according to a photo posted on X and various videos, the legendary rocker was lifted onto the stage while seated on a black throne adorned with skulls and topped with a black bat.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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