TOWERS (OVER) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

towers (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tower (over)

as in exceeds

to be greater, better, or stronger than that actor's performance towered over all others in the film

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From scratch thousand island dressing exceeds the seven-day use-by date.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Families spend about 9% to 16% of their median annual income on full-day care for just one child, and in some cases that cost exceeds their annual rent, according to a 2024 Labor Department report.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceeds

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Brady, who has 187 regular-season victories, surpasses Hall of Famer Brett Favre (186) and Peyton Manning (186) for the most regular-season victories by a starting quarterback in NFL history.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Its best parts have a grandeur that surpasses its industrial settings and gets at something eerie and transcendent.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpasses

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Wynn Resorts tops the screen, with analysts expecting the casino operator's shares to climb about 70% to reach their consensus 12-month price target.

— Nick Wells, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Tom Brady passes for 340 yards and a touchdown and runs for another score in his 200th victory as a starting quarterback, tops in NFL history.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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