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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Recent Examples of towers

Noun

The garage will stand on part of a site once earmarked for one of the city’s largest apartment towers. — Mark Dee july 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026 Not content to wait for local officials to strike down ALPR contracts, concerned citizens are taking matters into their own hands by disabling or cutting down Flock camera towers wherever they’re found. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026 Residents who live at The Club at Brickell Bay have been fighting to reclaim their once peaceful life at one of Miami’s largest condo towers. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Contrary to assumptions, the condition was not caused by 46 years surrounded by towers of Marshall amps, but from a bout with the flu during the band’s 2016 Rock or Bust Tour. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Those flights are slated to take place in Florida where SpaceX continues to build out three Starship launch towers. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026 All told, as of Tuesday, water in the cooling towers of 76 buildings across the city had tested positive for Legionella. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 July 2026 Bordier says her 3-year-old startup is already working with developers to incorporate proactive wellness features into plans for residential towers. — Mark Ellwood, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Haaland towers over his father and mentor, the former Norway international Alfie, and most opponents, but that late development is held up as an inspiration to youngsters in his homeland. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026

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Noun

AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Nations do not build cathedrals, win wars, or put things into orbit through a collection of talented individuals pursuing their own agendas.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of cathedrals

Verb

As Venezuela reels from twin quakes that killed more than 2,295 people, acting leader Delcy Rodríguez mounts her first defense of the response.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
As evidence mounts that up to 500,000 civilians inside El-Obeid are in grave danger—facing the risk of serious human rights abuses—an urgent debate took place at the UN Human Rights Council.

— Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 3 July 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

Noun

Even the amount of surrounding pavement, neighboring structures, and roof color can influence how much heat the house gains throughout the day.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 July 2026
Often, the former are too dynamic for rigid structures, and the latter are too cumbersome to manage.

— Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of structures

Verb

Stand at the boat ramp below the hillside at first light, and the steam lifts off the current in slow curtains while birds cut silhouettes through a sky that has no business being that beautiful.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
The marketing style resonates equality across age groups and lifts purchase intent.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of lifts

Noun

Equally captivating is Mdina, the Silent City, whose narrow streets, elegant palaces and timeless atmosphere transport visitors to another era.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Definition of palaces

Verb

When the three fall to the ground, the male agent climbs onto Hurtado-Cariaco and applies a chokehold, according to the 47-second video, which ends with the agents trying to put his arms behind his back.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The ride reaches speeds of 95 mph, climbs 325 feet into the air and has an 81-degree drop.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

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