1
as in raised
to fix in an upright position
the tribes of the Pacific Northwest erected totem poles in front of their dwellings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of erected
This is not the very last stretch of border fencing to be erected.
—
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Yet, due to the drug’s $21,000 per year price, insurers erected coverage barriers.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
In the lavish memorial erected by his grieving widow, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert is golden, but few world leaders are permanently gilded, and certainly not before their deaths.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
More than three years after the evictions, satellite images show, their village has been flattened and, in its place, new buildings erected to support some of China’s most important nuclear weapons production facilities.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
After being erected on June 27, 2017, the monument was destroyed after being hit by a car.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
To honor President Lincoln, Congress erected the Lincoln Memorial.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The following morning, the Miami City Commission ordered a new bandshell to be erected immediately, and in time to facilitate the Shrine convention coming to Miami in May.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Foundations and slab work are complete, structural steel is being erected and roofing is underway.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Yet, due to the drug’s $21,000 per year price, insurers erected coverage barriers.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
In the lavish memorial erected by his grieving widow, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert is golden, but few world leaders are permanently gilded, and certainly not before their deaths.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
More than three years after the evictions, satellite images show, their village has been flattened and, in its place, new buildings erected to support some of China’s most important nuclear weapons production facilities.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
After being erected on June 27, 2017, the monument was destroyed after being hit by a car.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
To honor President Lincoln, Congress erected the Lincoln Memorial.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The following morning, the Miami City Commission ordered a new bandshell to be erected immediately, and in time to facilitate the Shrine convention coming to Miami in May.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Foundations and slab work are complete, structural steel is being erected and roofing is underway.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erected
Verb
-
The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran -war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Some programs have built their identity on hard coaching or amassing the most talent possible, and while Campbell isn’t soft on his players, he’s opted to create a culture of joy that’s led to TCU signing Van Lith and Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
-
The No Kings movement hasn't depended on the Democratic Party to organize its protests; it's built its own infrastructure using social media and digital resources.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
To her knowledge, no one had ever reared a baby warty frogfish before.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
-
That battle reared its head at a crucial moment.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
They're beautifully constructed.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Producers had wanted to move forward with the location even after a contractor warned that the building was likely constructed with asbestos and should be properly tested.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In the days before Holy Week, the statues are hoisted onto large platforms with rows of parallel wooden beams running underneath.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
-
After a few minutes of struggling to unbeach the shark, Phan hoisted the creature by the tail and successfully pushed it into a crashing wave.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Museum workers had assembled it from forty pieces with no instruction manual.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Stranger Things’ original cast was assembled in 2015 when Season 1 was shot.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Laying on his side in the crease, the goalie lifted his left pad to stop Dahlin's shot from the slot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Tatum played the entire fourth quarter for the second straight game, his minutes limit seemingly lifted.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Brought to life with Greek Seasoning, made with oregano, garlic, cinnamon, peppermint, dill, nutmeg, red pepper, and chives.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Erected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erected. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
