towering
- adjective
- /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
:
imponente
- As we reached the summit, we were amazed by the towering cliffs that surrounded us.
And this big towering guy opens the door just slightly and he sees the green vest with big yellow letters FBI.
- And this big towering guy opens the door just slightly and he sees the green vest with big yellow letters FBI.
- Or do you like the towering political genius who's so many people have tried to say Lincoln always had the right timing?
- He is described as he's as towering as a Greenlandic mountain range.
- Ocean Brock, As a tall leader, you remain resolute, towering into the empty New Mexico sky.
Examples
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The towering oak tree in the park is over a hundred years old and provides shade for many picnics.
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What exactly is going on in Norway to produce such towering figures in the world of swim, bike, run?
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It was a towering figure made of pure gold.
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But you worked a lot with Jerry Fodor, who's such a towering figure in the philosophical world.
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And this one smells of towering Cedars and tangles of earthy roots.
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The brawling Vu created towering waves, stretching the river further in shore and flooding nearby coastal communities.
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The towering skyscrapers dominated the city's skyline, casting long shadows over the streets.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Being far above the ground
∞
1.0
Higher than most people or things of the same kind
842
2.1
Very large in size, amount, or effect
141
3.7
Very large in size, amount, or degree
139
3.2
Very large, much bigger than normal
55
4.7
So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise
21
4.5
Very large in size or amount, much bigger than normal
19
7.3
Very large, much bigger than usual
19
7.5
Very large or impressive in a way that surprises people
19
6.7
Very large or impressive in a way that amazes people
16
6.3
Very large and impressive like a famous building or statue
13
4.8
A person or thing that seems bigger and more exciting than normal
11
4.5
To be blown very high into the sky by an explosion
8
5.6
Very tall, like a tree or mountain, standing high above other things
7
3.5
A building with many floors that often has elevators
5
3.9
Very large in size or amount
2
6.0
A hill, cliff, or building that is higher than nearby land
1
3.9
Raised above the surrounding ground or area
Very high and standing above nearby buildings or land
Very tall, like a high building, or very large in amount
High above nearby land and looking down on it
Very high, like mountain peaks or tall cliffs
Antonyms
How Tall
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Towering comes from the simple word tower, which means a tall building that rises above the rest. So something towering is 'very tall' or 'unusually high' compared with what is around it.