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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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 Dell Slim Desktop Deal Dell also makes more traditional towers, and this mini desktop is priced to move with solid components and lots of versatility. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 The market, described by a source as an independent boutique grocery store, is slated to occupy space on the side of the housing towers that faces San Pedro Square Market, the sources said. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Each of its two imposing towers required 4,500 metric tonnes (4,960 US tons) of steel rebar and 10,000 cubic meters (353,400 cubic ft) of concrete. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026 On the morning of September 11, 2001, 91 guests and 79 World employees would perish in the devastating terrorist attack on the twin towers. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Investigators linked the outbreak to 12 cooling towers across Central Harlem, including towers at Harlem Hospital and the city's Public Health Laboratory. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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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
They have been launched from mountains, riverbanks, bridges, medieval ramparts, cathedrals.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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The nearly two-decade-old case has resurfaced as Patty mounts a Republican campaign for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, which includes Kansas City.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
At the rear, bullet-style LED indicators double as brake and tail lights, allowing a logoed blanking plate to clean up the tail section where a central tail lamp normally mounts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 July 2026

Definition of mounts

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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

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Add room and board, and the real average cost rises to roughly $16,000 — with the average student receiving close to $10,000 in grant aid to get there.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Broad Peak, which rises 8,051 meters (26,414 feet) above sea level in the Karakoram range, is the world’s 12th-highest mountain and lies near K2, the world’s second-highest peak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rises

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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

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