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towering


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HAVING A LARGE DISTANCE FROM BOTTOM TO TOP


The towering redwoods were awe-inspiring.

Synonyms and examples


high
The garden is surrounded by a high wall.
tall
Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain.
lofty
formal
The path winds along the lofty peaks of the Andes.
soaring
Soaring mountains and lush valleys are every nature enthusiast's dream.

Antonyms and examples


low
The pasture is surrounded by a low fence.
short
He's rather short.
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height
tallness
stature
formal
altitude
elevation
high in
extreme
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informal
sky-high
elevated
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high-pitched
shrill
reedy
disapproving
squeaky
treble
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ultrasonic
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When something has a large distance from the bottom to the top, or its top is far off the ground, you say it is high. When you talk about the distance between the bottom and the top of a person or thing, you are talking about height. You can also use high when something is greater than the usual level or amount. When a sound is near or at the top of a range of sounds, you say it is a high sound.

towering | American Thesaurus


towering


adjective
These are words and phrases related to towering. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of towering.
The towering hills cast deep shadows on the valley.

Synonyms


high
tall
lofty
ascending
soaring
mounting
overhanging
alpine
cloud-swept
cloud-capped
snowclad

Antonyms


low
low-lying
short
squat
dumpy
stubby
truncated
flat
deep
submerged
Beethoven was a towering musical genius.

Synonyms


surpassing
supreme
transcendent
preeminent
paramount
foremost
principal
dominant
sublime
superior
extraordinary
incomparable
peerless
unexcelled
unequaled
unrivaled
unparalleled
without parallel
unmatched
matchless
second to none

Antonyms


lowly
lesser
inferior
sorry
poor
paltry
inconsequential
insignificant
ordinary
commonplace
common
average
mediocre
run-of-the-mill
everyday
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