erect
e-rect
adjective
Standing upright; rigid and stiff, often referring to a body part.
"The dog's ears were erect."
verb
To build or construct something, especially a tall structure or monument.
"They will erect a new building."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: rear, standing, straight, unbowed, vertical, statant, unbent, passant, erectile, semi-climbing, upright, fastigiate
Antonyms: dismantle, level, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down, unerect