TOWERING Synonyms: 193 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈtau̇(-ə)r-iŋ

Definition of towering

as in tall

extending to a great distance upward the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies

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as in excessive

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount doting parents who tend to give their children towering praise for very minor accomplishments

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as in majestic

very dignified in form, tone, or style an article that in towering language decries the evils of modern society

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towering

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verb

present participle of tower

as in surging

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Recent Examples of towering

Adjective

In Namibia, the Skeleton Coast stretches along the Atlantic, where towering dunes meet the ocean. — Liz Wheeler, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 The towering defenseman is running out of chances to break through, now with his third NHL organization. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Ramos delivered the spark fans came to see, launching a towering three-run moonshot that broke open a tight ballgame and secured a 5-3 victory for the Bombers. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Robert Pattinson delivers a towering, terrific performance as the former To Catch a Predator host in Primetime, which had a show-stopping premiere Saturday night at the Venice Film Festival. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for towering

Recent Examples of Synonyms for towering

Adjective

In keeping with its innovative and eco-minded bent, Ecoalf developed construction-ready textiles to cover about 60 percent of the boutique, including 16-foot-tall arches.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
For the remaining 716 feet, engineers recommended foundations reaching down 200 feet — even deeper than those of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is four times higher than the Bentley.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tall

Adjective

Dry eye disease is tied to excessive tear evaporation or inflammation on the eye’s surface.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The researchers also reported that giving testosterone after injury reduced the excessive cardiovascular reactivity caused by traumatic brain injury in their model.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of excessive

Adjective

While the colorful glow of these two nebulae pull the eye toward the center of this photograph, they are surrounded by a majestic night sky landscape.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
In Colorado, the staggering die-off of the majestic pines is difficult to stomach.

— Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of majestic

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Noah Seelam | Afp | Getty Images Fund outflows and a rising energy bill are expected to keep putting pressure on India's rupee, even as the central bank works to slow depreciation.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
John Fogerty, rising singer-songwriter Emma Ogier, and others are slated to open on select dates.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of rising

Adjective

Of the 13 most competitive Senate races, seven Republicans have expressed skepticism or outright opposition to the agreement that is unlikely to significantly affect high diesel costs contributing to broader inflation.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Storyteller Overland Powering up the sockets and appliances, the Gear Mode packs in 4+ kWh of Lithionics batteries that send power through a 2,000-W inverter and charge while driving through a high-output auxiliary alternator.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of high

Adjective

The preschoolers who had a tough time delaying gratification— who ate the first marshmallow—were less academically and socially skilled, eloquent, attentive, and not as good at managing frustration in adolescence.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Fittingly, this is a very American intersection of wealth and power, the exact kind of problem about which James Baldwin was always so eloquent and incisive.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of eloquent

Verb

There’s All-WNBA guard Allisha Gray’s quest for a title and Golden State’s Gabby Williams’ ascending stardom.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Peter Nagy, an artist who became a star of the East Village in 1980s New York before ascending as one of India’s leading art dealers in the 1990s, has died at 67.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026