1
as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in excessive
going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount
doting parents who tend to give their children towering praise for very minor accomplishments
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in majestic
very dignified in form, tone, or style
an article that in towering language decries the evils of modern society
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of towering
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Or perhaps Inland Empire residents can recognize home from the towering Santa Fe smokestack.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The agency's towering 322-foot Space Launch System rocket provided the initial burst of power to propel the Orion spacecraft with the astronauts inside on its way.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In the sixth, left-hander Robbie Ray attacked Judge with four-seam fastballs until the three-time MVP turned on an inside heater and found barrel, sending a towering, two-run shot over the left-field fence to break the scoreless tie.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for towering
Adjective
Chloe Lamford’s set is a kind of postindustrial purgatory — a towering, crumbling old garage, decades of dust and dirt gathered at the feet of its pillars.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Or perhaps Inland Empire residents can recognize home from the towering Santa Fe smokestack.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The agency's towering 322-foot Space Launch System rocket provided the initial burst of power to propel the Orion spacecraft with the astronauts inside on its way.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In the sixth, left-hander Robbie Ray attacked Judge with four-seam fastballs until the three-time MVP turned on an inside heater and found barrel, sending a towering, two-run shot over the left-field fence to break the scoreless tie.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for towering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towering
Adjective
-
In fact, Bethea said Stokes — who chose KU over Kentucky and Oregon — projects to be a tall guard in college.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Their eight-tier, 3-foot-tall fruitcake was so large that a door had to be removed to fit it into the palace's Picture Gallery.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The authors argued that the typical American diet contained excessive calories and fat and lacked sufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
-
This development enables high-performance batteries to function without the bulky pressurization hardware that often adds excessive weight and volume to electric vehicle battery packs.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Marvel at a majestic semi-open cave with captivating stalactites, and take a break from sightseeing in the sunny city by cooling off in its fresh water.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
-
The Vienna Opera House itself today remains majestic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Cameras now deploy ever higher frame rates, as seen in the uncanny sheen of blockbusters by James Cameron and Peter Jackson, and films are shot, shown, and restored on ever higher resolutions (4K, 8K, and beyond).—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The deal comes as New Delhi moves to diversify export markets to offset the impact of steep tariffs imposed by the United States and instability in shipping and energy routes due to the Iran war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Hispanic adults and residents of Western states experienced the steepest increases in rectal cancer deaths, the study found.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
For a people known through their craftsmanship rather than their words, the return of the golden helmet of Coțofenești means one of the most eloquent objects the Dacians ever made can continue to speak on their behalf.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
-
The music is often spare but as eloquent, richly nuanced and filled with unexpected twists and turns as Mitchell’s peerless singing and lyrics.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
That’s why David Gallo’s setting, a vista of a fragile boarding house nearly consumed by the rising, sun-blotting, industrial landscape of Pittsburgh, works so effectively here.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
-
After a faulty cooling system was left to disrepair, rising temperatures resulted in an explosion with the equivalent force of 70-100 tons of TNT.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Typical pulsating aurora displays last 10 to 20 minutes, but Kerss had captured almost three hours of extreme pulsating auroras — an unusually powerful display and one of the longest on record, according to the statement.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Threats are growing from more extreme weather.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Towering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towering. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
