Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tower

3 senses of tower

Sense 1
tower -- (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)
       => structure, construction -- (a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons")

Sense 2
column, tower, pillar -- (anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite")
       => shape, form -- (the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape")

Sense 3
tugboat, tug, towboat, tower -- (a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships)
       => boat -- (a small vessel for travel on water)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tower

1 sense of tower

Sense 1
loom, tower, predominate, hulk -- (appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall")
       => rise, lift, rear -- (rise up; "The building rose before them")