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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Businesses remained the main source of research investment, with enterprise spending exceeding around $420 billion for the first time, accounting for more than 77% of the national total.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
He is also accused of exceeding his authority under Ohio law by failing to identify any statutory or constitutional source of legal authority for his order.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceeding

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But in terms of student achievement, Asian students have performed more like white students, frequently surpassing white students academically.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Simulating real-world quantum errors Last year, JUPITER simulated a full 50-qubit universal quantum computer under ideal, noiseless conditions, surpassing the previous 48-qubit record established by Jülich researchers in 2019 on Japan’s K computer.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

In 2014, a municipal utility created in the Contra Costa city of Hercules was sold to PG&E after about a decade in operation and losses topping $9 million.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The strongest gusts are expect in the North Bay, with peak wind gusts topping 40 miles an hour, the weather service said.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of topping

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Across the broader ecosystem, major Republican organizations had roughly $1 billion available, eclipsing the $579 million available for comparable Democratic groups, according to a CNBC analysis of FEC filings.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
For Spring/ Summer 2027, established ambassadors and global fandoms continued to drive social engagement, with Thai drama stars eclipsing K-pop idols for the first time to dominate the overall ranking.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of eclipsing

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