TOWERING Synonyms: 193 Similar and Opposite Words

towering 1 of 2

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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This one, by Adrián Xuana (San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca), is a towering, spindly incarnation of a xoloitzcuintli, those hairless Mexican dogs believed to guide spirits through the underworld. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026 But Pitre’s interpretation of the towering British producer’s aesthetic never feels like blind worship. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 Matt’s full transformation into Clayface — the true towering form with gaping mouth and deep, cavernous eyes — will be saved as a surprise for theaters. — Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 Pierre Bourdieu, the towering French sociologist who coined the term cultural capital, was interested in how markers of elite status entrench power imbalances. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for towering

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Rising above northern Greece, Mount Olympus is the tallest mountain in the country, with its highest peak, Mytikas, reaching about 9,570 feet.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The 58-acre property features picturesque cliffs more than 100 feet tall on its northern edge.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tall

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San Francisco police officers would then proceed to smash the driver's window, drag the driver out and pepper-spray him — actions that a San Francisco Department of Police Accountability (DPA) report states were excessive.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Even as the busy restaurant bar reaches blatantly excessive noise levels even before Ninh’s fully done with his equipment, neighboring businesses are already having their patience tested.

— Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of excessive

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Shot across the teeming city streets and the majestic underground caves of Ireland, Bucking Fastard features operatic imagery from the director’s longtime cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
The rolling hills behind the beach looked majestic against the darkening sky.

— Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of majestic

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During totality, the temperature could briefly fall by 18 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) before rising rapidly again once the sun reappears.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Images shared by Russian media outlets from the town of Podolsk showed columns of black smoke rising from the site.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of rising

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Officials said Sunday that fire activity had prevented them from quickly reaching the area amid steep, rough terrain.

— Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Nugraha said difficult terrain has complicated efforts, with some hotspots located on steep volcanic slopes that are difficult to reach by land.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of steep

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When Kent Jones was a critic at Film Comment, he was known for, among many other things, his eloquent and insightful analyses of performance.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of eloquent

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When the conference was in its early stages of ascending to dominance in the late 2000s, two of the greatest coaches of their era called Tuscaloosa and Gainesville home.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
But like Young, Verse was a player ascending but not yet ascended.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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