Definitions

towered

VERB

rise above

Synonyms

STRONG

ascend dominate exceed loom mount overlook overtop rear soar surmount surpass top transcend

WEAK

be above extend above look down look over

Antonyms

STRONG

decline descend drop fail fall fall behind follow lose lower surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Joshua, meanwhile, who towered above Paul during Friday's event, warned he is ready to deliver an emphatic victory.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Netanyahu has towered over Israeli politics since he became the youngest prime minister in 1996 at age 46.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

The particle accelerator towered over this Pittsburgh suburb built to house Westinghouse workers, and was a symbol of innovation for the company and region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Last time out, the stands that towered over the first tee in Rome proved too intimidating for the American players.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Slightly above six feet two, Jefferson towered over both Madison and Hamilton, and at forty-seven he was sufficiently their senior to enjoy the kind of respect accorded an older brother.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis