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

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 Expect truffle pizza, lobster rolls, seafood towers, bottle specials, and French Mediterranean favorites alongside the skyline views. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Rooms Maui Coast Hotel offers 551 rooms and suites across two towers, called Hoku and Kai. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 The 55-story, 2 million square foot building with more than an acre of outdoor terraces and gardens is the last commercial development in the footprint of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 July 2026 On Corneria, the teams must capture satellite towers while keeping enemies out of the zone. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 There are so many windows, there are thousands of apartments, and there are three towers that are perfect viewpoints. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 Shortly after 6pm, a fire erupted on the technical roof of one of the museum’s towers. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026 The foundation has published a guide on the various types of surveillance towers in use along the southern border that is designed to help local residents. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 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

Verb

The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
As cyber insecurity rises and trust declines, protecting brand perception becomes a critical, measurable part of managing operational risk.

— Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of rises

Noun

Instead of building parts one layer at a time, the system hardens the printing material all at once, producing seamless structures.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Key structures discovered include a basilica church and the remains of two watchtowers, said head archaeologist, Mahmoud Massoud in The Guardian.

— Lea Tran, TheWeek, 10 July 2026

Definition of structures

Verb

One where technology protects, connects, and lifts people up.

— Alain Berset, Time, 6 July 2026
Bovary is in some sense a morality tale, but what lifts it above didacticism, along with its bone-deep interiority, is that its romantic plotlines are as addictive as the genre works that have ruined poor Emma Bovary.

— Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of lifts

Noun

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
The neighborhood/area The resort is a half hour north of Chiang Mai, in the Mae Rim Valley known for its waterfalls, temples, and palaces.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026

Definition of palaces

Verb

Coincidentally, the singer's latest LP climbs to seventh place on three rosters while holding inside the top five on two of the most competitive registers.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The cost of broadcasting the NFL, MLB and NBA games climbs, which has prompted media players to create their own leagues.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 9 July 2026

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