TOWERS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of tower

as in cathedrals

a large, magnificent, or massive building a hill from which one can gaze upon the towers of that great and historic city

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tower

as in surges

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Government fire investigators also found broken equipment at one of the Mesa-Sylmar towers during a tour of the site with Edison after the fire. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Winding through miles of pristine farmland and countryside will be more than 300 high-voltage steel towers with an average height of 145 feet, the height of a 14-story building. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026 That strategy, designed to feed riders to trains and buses while lessening dependency on cars, led to the creation of Downtown Dadeland and clusters of towers and shops now rising around transit stations. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 McLoughlin and colleagues William Jimeno and Dominick Pezzulo were on the main concourse between the two towers when the South Tower collapsed, trapping them in the rubble 30 feet underground. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 The trial heard evidence from a telecommunications expert that Patterson's phone connected to towers near Outtrim and Loch. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 While problems like these can happen at control towers across the country, the deadly collision has put a spotlight on Reagan National Airport, according to Dave Riley, who worked as an air traffic controller for more than 30 years. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said the village purchased additional equipment, including message boards for road closures and light towers to use during power outages at busy intersections, to be better prepared for severe weather events. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 In the early days of plane Wi-Fi, aircraft had what were essentially giant mobile hot spots attached to their bellies, which would connect to cell towers on the ground. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Jenna Bush Hager and her husband, Henry Chase Hager, soaked up the sights in Rome with their children in August 2025, checking out the iconic Colosseum, taking in historic art and cathedrals, and, of course, eating some gelato.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of cathedrals

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With billions in ticking fees, breakup penalties and financing on the line, Paramount mounts a full-court PR and political pressure campaign.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack -- all on its own.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of mounts

Noun

The 1963 demolition of the original Penn Station, one of the great 20th century American edifices, was a ghastly mistake that New York has lived with and tried to correct for six decades.

— Andy Byford, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
The rest of the album splits the difference between this newfound scrappiness and the skyscraping edifices Madeon built his name on.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

Definition of edifices

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Junior quarterback Dalton Hastings, a transfer last year from San Clemente, rises from the junior varsity level to team with some intriguing skill players.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2026
That figure rises to 42 percent among Gen Z and millennials, compared with 22 percent among Gen X and older respondents.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rises

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Gun rights groups are celebrating a federal ruling that lifts restrictions on the purchase of silencers, used to lessen the sound of gunshots, and certain firearms.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Every time a gear turns, a pump lifts water, or a road survives difficult terrain, part of that ancient engineering legacy continues to work.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of lifts

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For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
In Germany, Russia, Portugal and beyond, these extravagant palaces of the past are now open to visitors.

— Rick Steves, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of palaces

Verb

For families earning between $50,000 and $70,000, that figure climbs to 98% receiving aid, with an average of around $28,000.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
For every degree the mercury climbs beyond that threshold, panel efficiency drops by up to two percent.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

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