TOWERING (OVER) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

towering (over)

verb

Definition of towering (over)

present participle of tower (over)

as in exceeding

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

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losing (to)

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Bianco’s representative last week filed a claim for damages exceeding $10,000.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is off to a strong start, with delivery wait times exceeding three months.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceeding

Verb

Millions of Americans had already cast their ballots, with early voting turnout surpassing the last midterm in 2022.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Mitchell was up to four 3-pointers by halftime, already surpassing his previous season high, closing a 4 of 4 on 3-pointers.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of surpassing

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For 37-year-old Brown, that success included another Grammy win, chart-topping hits and a stadium tour — his first.

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
The resulting hybrid powertrain pumps out a very impressive 907 horses, significantly more than the 631 hp produced by even the range-topping Huracán models, the Performante and EVO.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of topping

Verb

Trump’s notoriety for corruption may finally be eclipsing his populist appeal, and even rhetoricians as skilled as Jennings have difficulty making a case for him.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Ryan Tannehill was still the starter then, and Willis got three starts as a rookie, never eclipsing 100 yards passing in any of those games.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of eclipsing

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