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 of towering

• tall
• high

Examples of towering in a Sentence

He flew into a towering rage.

the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies

Recent Examples on the Web

Desserts go big too, from Valrhona chocolate lava (making a nostalgic return to menus as of late) to a towering four-layer carrot cake. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026

The warning at the entrance was preceded by a towering statue of Pazuzu, a Mesopotamian demon-god that surfaces in Gorillaz videos and art at times. —Peter Larsen, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026

Walking through the towering, old-growth groves has been likened to a spiritual experience. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026

The community college’s new Vū virtual production soundstage is built around a towering LED wall and real time 3D environments. —Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026

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