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

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towering

The ascent of a towering Aleppo pine — not one of the trees slated for removal — was a quiet and slowly paced piece de la resistance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

Rucci searched for land along Imperial Valley’s towering power lines and cobbled together dusty lots in an abandoned industrial area next to a giant Homeland Security complex and a housing development.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

"Before the war, we were the ones calling factories, trying to sell our material," Romany told AFP, standing beside towering bales of compressed plastic.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

Their new captain, Andy Burnham, is of towering ambition, claiming he will personify "the most significant change" in our politics in 40 years.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026