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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But the towering former centre is now six months into a very different journey - navigating the "enjoyable chaos" of the NHS as he works towards becoming a fully qualified doctor.

From BBC

Lee had hoped the ADM plant, with its towering silos and trains rumbling in and out of town, would be her last stop.

From The Wall Street Journal

Running shoes have evolved from barefoot minimalism to towering platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal

And he came of age in the long shadow of modern art’s towering and, he felt, likely terminal -isms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wintry Prague, with its towering cathedral and snow-dusted palaces of pink and green, provides the perfect backdrop for Christmas festivities.

From The Wall Street Journal

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