Towering Definition & Meaning

towering
adjective
  1. of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"

Synonyms for towering

eminent adj

standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest

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high adv

at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder" in or to a high position, amount, or degree

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lofty adj

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal

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soaring adj

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; "soaring prices" of imposing height

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What does towering mean?
of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"
What part of speech is towering?
Towering is an adjective.

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