towering

adjective

tow·​er·​ing ˈtau̇(-ə)r-iŋ 

1

: impressively high or great : imposing

towering pines

2

: reaching a high point of intensity : overwhelming

a towering rage

3

: going beyond proper bounds : excessive

towering ambitions

toweringly adverb

Synonyms

• altitudinous
• high
• lofty
• tall

Examples of towering in a Sentence

He flew into a towering rage.

the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies

Recent Examples on the Web

Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker combined to give this women’s basketball franchise an undeniable and towering allure, with three championship banners (2001, 2002, 2016) in the rafters. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2025

Better yet, head to the east side of the park to Two Medicine Valley, which is full of trails leading to ice-blue backcountry lakes and towering peaks. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025

In past years, Quiroz has made towering displays with seven distinct levels. —Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023

Here, two black feather wreaths (available at many craft stores), accented with long lengths of shimmery silver ribbon, dress up the towering front doors. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for towering

• cowering
• flowering
• glowering
• powering
• scouring
• showering
• souring
• devouring
• empowering

Kids Definition

towering

adjective

tow·​er·​ing

1

: rising high : tall

towering mountain peaks

towering skyscrapers

2

: reaching a high point of strength or force

a towering rage

3

: going beyond proper bounds

towering ambitions