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tower over

VERB
dwarf
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diminish dominate hinder overshadow
STRONG
belittle check dim lower minify predominate retard stunt suppress
WEAK
detract from look down upon make small micrify rise above tower above
Antonyms
STRONG
praise
WEAK
maximize oversize
VERB
overlook
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dominate look out on look over
STRONG
command inspect mount oversee overtop surmount survey top view
WEAK
afford a view command a view front on give on give upon have a prospect of look down look out soar above watch over
Antonyms
STRONG
drop fall follow ignore neglect
WEAK
attend deny heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto

Example Sentences

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Their desolation contrasts with hives of construction activity nearby, where cranes tower over designer redevelopments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Aged gray tree hunks form arches, for instance, over bridges that tower over clay-colored paths with hoof prints.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Today’s glass and steel tower over the bones of what was once the grande dame of colonial luxury, the Hong Kong Hotel.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

Land plants cover the surface of our planet and often tower over us.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2024

The baobab trees tower over us, and I start to feel their soothing energy settling over me.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott