Definitions

towering

[tou-er-ing] / ˈtaʊ ər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

huge, excessive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

colossal gigantic imposing lofty magnificent massive mighty monumental prodigious soaring stately tall

STRONG

elevated sublime surpassing

WEAK

aerial airy extraordinary extravagant extreme fantastic great high immoderate imperial impressive inordinate intense outstanding paramount preeminent skyscraping spiring stupendous superior supreme towery transcendent tremendous ultimate undue unmatchable unmeasurable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common insignificant little low miniature modest ordinary poor small teeny tiny trivial unimportant unimposing unimpressive

STRONG

lowly

WEAK

dwarfed minor short

Example Sentences

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The roughly 15,000-square-foot home was used as a filming location in the Oscar-winning movie ‘The Towering Inferno.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Towering clouds ripple across Jupiter's surface in dramatic patterns.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Appeared in the December 30, 2025, print edition as 'Turbulent Life, Towering Work'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Towering stands horseshoed around the opener at Marco Simone Country Club, creating a cauldron that the American players seemed to struggle with, and they did not win that hole in the opening 12 matches.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Towering over Mutti, he looked down at her, closed the compass and handed it to her.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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