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

Construction has already begun on the new district, named the Water Gardens, which will include two hotels and residential and office towers, and is set for completion before the end of 2028. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 But opponents have argued that other forms of infrastructure such as drones or surveillance towers are just as effective and a lot less expensive than the wall plans. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Among the relics of its decline is a hulking complex of rusted pipes, towers and conveyor belts in Delano, just five miles north of the McFarland chipping yard. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 As much as 80% of mobile traffic originates indoors, in apartment towers, shopping centers, hospitals and transit tunnels. — Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 What can be done with all these empty office towers no one seems to want in a post-pandemic world? — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Then people began posting photos of sniper towers and even snipers at other NFL stadiums, from Buffalo to Indianapolis, and college stadiums, too. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 By 2015, New Atlas was covering innovations such as the Diamond Hotend, which combined three filament feeds into a single nozzle, although even that approach could produce waste towers when changing colors. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 And then there are these crazy third parties that literally have names like TowerCo that operate a bunch of the other towers. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for towers

Noun

Originally inspired by the basilicas and cathedrals of Paris, Luminiscence co-founder Romain Sarfati and his team developed a way to engage visitors with the historic architectural beauty surrounding them.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Notre Dame Stadium is one of the cathedrals of college football.

— Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cathedrals

Verb

Printing circuits on curves One of the team’s systems mounts an aerosol jet printer on an articulated robotic arm.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of mounts

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Tea & Coffee Piazza was essentially architecture in miniature, translating the vocabulary of buildings into household objects that echoed the postmodern edifices it was so obviously bought for.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Neighborhoods have sprung back to life thanks to new ferry services; long-derelict edifices are being renovated, including the 1888 Custom House, which is opening this year as a hotel, The Langham; and there are plans for a pedestrian bridge.

— Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of edifices

Verb

The agreement comes as electricity demand rises across the United States, driven partly by expanding data centers, manufacturing and electrification.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Dyerville Loop Road begins along the Eel River in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, then rises into the foothills of Humboldt County, California before dropping back down to the river near Fort Seward.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rises

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For New Wave, Ropion and McCurtin looked to one of perfumery’s most enduring structures—the amber accord—and considered how to reinterpret it for today.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Rates and fee structures for checking and savings accounts are subject to change, and interest rates can rise or fall along with the federal funds rate.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of structures

Verb

The win got Frosinone back on track after a 3-0 loss to Napoli last weekend and lifts it into fifth place in the Serie A table.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Victory lifts Shakhtar to 11th in the early league-phase table, behind Bayern Munich on goal difference and ahead of both Manchester City and Manchester United.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifts

Noun

And indeed, many other movie palaces in Chicago did end up falling to the wrecking ball.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Viewers are swept through the country estates of Dorset to the wilds of Dartmoor, before heading into Regency London and out to the palaces of Buckinghamshire.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of palaces

Verb

The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Risk climbs with the amount consumed, and women who drink are advised to limit intake to no more than one drink per day.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026