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")

Antonyms of adj towering

1 sense of towering

Sense 1
eminent, lofty, soaring, towering -- (of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs")

INDIRECT (VIA high) -> low -- (literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow")

Similarity of adj towering

1 sense of towering

Sense 1
eminent, lofty, soaring, towering -- (of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs")
       => high (vs. low) -- ((literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high")

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