towering
Americanadjective
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very high or tall; lofty.
a towering oak.
- Synonyms:
- elevated
- Antonyms:
- short
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surpassing others; very great.
a towering figure in American poetry.
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rising to an extreme degree of violence or intensity.
a towering rage.
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beyond the proper or usual limits; inordinate; excessive.
towering pride; towering ambitions.
adjective
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very tall; lofty
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outstanding, as in importance or stature
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(prenominal) very intense
a towering rage
Related Words
See high.
Other Word Forms
- toweringly adverb
Etymology
Origin of towering
From a late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; tower 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Earlier this week, the US space agency rolled back its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft off the launchpad to investigate its problems and make necessary repairs.
From Barron's
Bigger, elevated stages can accommodate multiple performers for extended discussions in front of small audiences, with towering screens behind them to set the mood or illustrate products.
From Los Angeles Times
Far away, its parents, towering more than 40 feet tall, continue their lives with no direct involvement in the youngster's daily survival.
From Science Daily
Looking out at the blue and yellow cranes towering over the Black Sea horizon, Viktor Berestenko worries about the relentless Russian bombardment of Odesa, Ukraine's southern port city.
From Barron's
When the horses drew up to the graveyard’s towering iron gates, she descended the carriage steps, and greeted the cemetery’s watchman.
From Literature
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