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towering Definition

tow·er·ing (to̵uər iŋ)

adjective

  1. that towers; very high or tall
  2. very great, intense, violent, etc. a towering rage
towering Usage Examples

Preposition: above

  • city: Edinburgh is a walker's paradise, with the impressive castle towering above the city atop an extinct volcano.
  • water: From afar, the two buildings offer the approaching visitor an impressive vista: two gleaming structures towering above the waters of the docks.
  • other: Literally towering above all others is the village of San Gimignano, which sits serenely on a hill overlooking the Elsa Valley.

Preposition: over

  • rest: Resorts & Excursions Mdina Mdina is perched on a high plateau towering over the rest of the island.
  • city: By now you must have seen the Norwich Union Yorkshire Wheel towering over the city.
  • valley: Always a quality trip with Ben Nevis towering over the valley.
  • mountain: The afternoon was sunny for a while but cumulus clouds were towering over the mountains.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • have: Each had a huge church towering above all else.
  • impose: Plus an imposing castle towering above wide sandy beaches.

Modifies a noun

  • inferno: Some defenders of the official story have claimed that the fires were indeed very big, turning the buildings into " towering infernos.
  • cliff: With huge towering cliffs all around, the scenery was pretty dramatic to say the least.
  • skyscraper: Enjoy everything from incredible mountain views to towering skyscrapers.
  • cumulus: Over the hills towering cumulus started to shoot up in rows.
  • spire: Hell's been done many times in computer games, but fighting elite angels among beautiful towering spires could be cool.
  • peak: His voice was at its strongest in years taking ' Lips Like Sugar ' ; to towering peaks.

Modifying Another Word

  • now: In 1850 German botanist William Hillebrand purchased five acres of land from Queen Kalama and planted the trees now towering in its center.
  • already: The rest of us could rely on nothing but whispered rumor, adding to an already towering myth.

Used with adjective complement

  • see: The great telescope was suspended on a gigantic frame and could be seen towering above the Slough town center.
  • stand: At a loss, he stood towering over Duva trying to look menacing.

Preposition: in

  • distance: Downtown Chamonix, with Mont-Blanc towering in the distance.

Browse dictionary entries near towering

  1. towered
  2. Tower of London
  3. Tower Hamlets
  4. tower block
  5. tower
  6. towelling
  7. towelled
  8. toweling
  9. towelette
  10. toweled
  1. towery
  2. towhead
  3. towheaded
  4. towhee
  5. towline
  6. town
  7. town clerk
  8. town crier
  9. town hall
  10. town house