erecting

Definitions

The act of constructing, building, or setting up a structure or object.

The process of raising something to a vertical or upright position.

The act of establishing or instituting a system, organization, or law.

Examples

The construction crew is currently erecting a new skyscraper in the city center.

They spent the entire afternoon erecting a large tent for the outdoor wedding reception.

The government is erecting new barriers along the border to improve security.

Synonyms

constructing building raising assembling fabricating establishing setting up

Antonyms

demolishing destroying dismantling razing tearing down wrecking leveling