TOWER (OVER) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

tower (over)

verb

Definition of tower (over)

as in to exceed

to be greater, better, or stronger than that actor's performance towered over all others in the film

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lose (to)

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Verb

The measure would have imposed a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Researchers identified 1,675 miles of California highways where reported wildlife collisions exceeded two per mile in at least one year between 2016 and 2025.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceed

Verb

Job growth surpassed expectations in October, new data showed Friday, with the US economy adding 165,000 jobs.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
But Yamazaki’s new Godzilla Minus Zero doesn’t so much try to surpass its predecessor as to cap it like a protective bookend.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of surpass

Verb

The Sukhothai-style tom yum noodle soup is a must-order, and encapsulates the best of Thai noodle soups with a deeply savory-acidic broth topped with bouncy fish cakes, meatballs, and rice noodles.

— Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
The Man With The Bag follows in the wake of Amazon MGM Studios holiday comedies Candy Cane Lane (2023), starring Eddie Murphy; Red One (2024), featuring an ensemble cast topped by Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, and Oh.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of top

Verb

Senior Jayvion Maxon eclipsed his coach as the program’s all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards this season and teams up with brother Cha’von Maxon, a junior.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
More than 98 percent of lots sold within or above their pre-sale estimates, with 40 percent eclipsing their high estimates.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of eclipse

Verb

On top of emphasizing a core value set aimed at bettering the working class, many DSA candidates tapped into voter frustrations with the larger political system.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Forty-three percent of US adults say the federal government is effective at bettering people’s lives, down from 51% in 2025, according to a new Bentley University-Gallup survey.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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