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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When someone makes a charitable payment and receives goods or services in return, the deductible portion is generally limited to the amount exceeding the value of the benefit received.

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
For many in the industry, a tentpole feature is one that costs more than $100 million to produce, often exceeding $200 million or $250 million, and that drives significant traffic to movie theaters.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceeding

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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

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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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