towering

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adjective

tow·​er·​ing ˈtau̇(-ə)r-iŋ 

1

: impressively high or great : imposing entry 1

towering pines

2

: reaching a high point of intensity : overwhelming

a towering rage

3

: going beyond proper bounds : excessive

towering ambitions

toweringly adverb

towering

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present participle of tower entry 2

Synonyms of towering

Adjective

• tall
• high

Examples of towering in a Sentence

Adjective

He flew into a towering rage.

the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The towering defenseman is running out of chances to break through, now with his third NHL organization. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Ramos delivered the spark fans came to see, launching a towering three-run moonshot that broke open a tight ballgame and secured a 5-3 victory for the Bombers. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Robert Pattinson delivers a towering, terrific performance as the former To Catch a Predator host in Primetime, which had a show-stopping premiere Saturday night at the Venice Film Festival. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Sep. 2026

Randy Arozarena followed with another homer — this one a towering three-run shot over the Green Monster — to put Seattle ahead 6-1. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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