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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At times, of course, the two function as one: the spending shift that followed the World War II, taking money away from national defense and into domestic growth, produced a towering global economy.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

David Hockney, the towering British artist who made Los Angeles his home, died Thursday at 88.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Despite several complaints, a fire at the site last summer, and a criminal investigation, the towering mountain of waste remains.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A towering Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks a landscape rich in the clay deposits that miners think could help reshape global supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A tall man stepped forward, towering over the much smaller Mr. Ebgard.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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