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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

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Mr. Strong’s Oedipus is a commanding figure, exuding virility and seeming to tower over everyone around him, a pillar of rectitude and confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

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

A video taken from the dashcam of a vehicle posted on YouTube shows the people who may have pulled the tower over.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

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

From Science Daily • May 3, 2024

His wife suddenly screamed in rage and drew herself up to tower over him.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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