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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A tsunami of that size would have towered more than 330 feet above sea level, higher than many modern skyscrapers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

We meet under a winter sun by the stone walls of a castle, which has towered over Gaziantep since the Byzantine era.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

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

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

We crossed the fountained courtyard, staring up at the minarets and the huge, pointed archway that towered above us.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram