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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Europe in particular appears vulnerable to increasing borrowing costs, with inflation in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all exceeding analysts’ expectations.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
That means being aggressive on fourth down, dialing up the best play calls possible and exceeding the intensity BYU is sure to bring.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceeding

Verb

With Pat McAfee surpassing Smith as ESPN's most relevant personality, a full-time reunion with Bayless would represent an opportunity to regain momentum.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Shockingly, both whole cow’s milk and skim milk were found to be among the most hydrating beverages—even surpassing mineral water in some conditions.

— Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

Gas prices topping $4 a gallon have opened a new front in Georgia’s race for governor, with both candidates pitching tax cuts to ease the fuel squeeze on household budgets, Greg Bluestein reports.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The Huskies will also come into the season as favorites in the league, topping the preseason coaches’ poll with eight of the possible 10 first-place votes.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of topping

Verb

In getting out ahead of OpenAI, Zuckerberg is building on the momentum of Muse, which skyrocketed to the top of Apple's App Store, eclipsing ChatGPT.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Enrollment numbers show the college has 527 graduate students and a record 2,691 undergraduate students, eclipsing last year’s record 2,632 undergraduates.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of eclipsing

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