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

Satellites now show that region unusually dry and cloud-free, while towering storms have moved to the central and eastern Pacific, over the warmest water. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Its towering, mostly unbroken face and narrow swimming pool suggested a rampart and a moat, but behind the concrete exterior, Caland eliminated every door save the guest bathroom. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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

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