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erection

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of erection

something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts

  • when it was brand-new, the Eiffel Tower was considered as ugly an erection as Europe had ever seen
Synonyms of erection

construction, structure
Words Related to erection

arrangement, assembly

configuration, frame, framework, shell, skeleton

geography, geometry

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