SEMIERECT Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

semierect

adjective

Definition of semierect

as in vertical

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Adjective

Brunt leveraged its in-house denim expertise to guide the technical side internally, then partnered with a vertical mill and garment manufacturer.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
There, Peacock will continue to offer micro-drama programming and clips of its movies and shows in a bite-size vertical format.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of vertical

Adjective

At that time, there was barely any published reporting about the toxicity of standing homes.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026
Spokesperson Josh Hall said the two skydivers, visiting from out of town, were participating in the California Women’s Upright Record team, which was organizing a world-record attempt for the number of women to execute a standing-stance dive.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

Earlier that morning, surveillance footage shows someone taking the case out of a car’s open trunk and laying it along the curb, then picking it up and turning it perpendicular to the curb.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Paolo Violini, the Vatican’s chief restorer, found that the artist set groups of parallel lines at perpendicular angles to one another, creating a cross-hatching effect.

— News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of perpendicular

Adjective

Marvel made the surprise announcement of the project at San Diego Comic-Con in July, giving it a plumb July 28, 2028 release date.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
The yacht pairs a wave-piercing plumb bow with a robust steel hull and a lightweight aluminium superstructure.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of plumb

Adjective

Chazi Rutz, a professional skydiver from Arizona, told The Times that the two skydivers were part of a group training to set a California record for largest formation in the upright orientation performed by women.

— Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
FinFET transistors FinFETs are transistors with narrow silicon channels shaped like upright fins rather than flat structures.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of upright

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