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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In published updates, the company has attributed service restrictions and pricing changes to demand exceeding capacity, and outlined investments intended to reduce the backlog.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Measuring 220 feet long, 131 feet wide and 75 feet high, the platform resembles a large airship and is designed to carry an effective airborne payload exceeding 2,200 pounds, Chinese media reported.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceeding

Verb

Political advertising surged in Georgia during the 2026 midterms, surpassing the presidential election just two years ago, Savannah Sicurella reports.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026
The years following were marked by major milestones, including going public, surpassing $1 billion in revenue, and beefing up its store count.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of surpassing

Verb

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

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
The department’s interactive police activity dashboard said 25 vehicles have been reported so far this year, eclipsing the seven vehicles reported stolen in all of 2025.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of eclipsing

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