Synonyms for erection
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Construction — the act of building or putting up or together of something
Other
raising, rearing, general election slang UK
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of building or putting up or together of something.
- n. 2
A penis or clitoris that is erect.
He placed his newspaper on his lap to hide his erection.
Related words
- Word family
- erect erector
- Phrases
- death erection
Forms
- Plural
- erections → constructions, buildings, edifices, structures…
Example sentences
- construction Maybe, I need to use some infinitive construction?
- edifice The new edifice of the theatre looks very splendid.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| erection | falling | |
| construction | falling | |
| edifice | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- pile1
- 5 letters
- boner2
- 7 letters
- raising2, rearing2, edifice3
- 8 letters
- building2
- 9 letters
- structure2
- 12 letters
- construction3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (boner2 = 2 syllables).