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

Eventually, the company may build as many as a dozen Starship launch towers at the location. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 To do that, construction crews bolstered the temple’s thick granite walls with vertical cables running from the towers to its base. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Harald said in an interview at the time that Europe's royal families should not be ‌tempted to reverse ⁠moves towards openness and retreat to their palace towers. — Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Their noise and unsightly electric towers affect quality of life. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 This was before the High Line became a top tourist attraction, before blue-chip galleries and billion-dollar towers transformed the neighborhood. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 These structures were cylindrical towers of concrete and steel. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Climb the Mighty Mac's towers Each year, 50 people get the rare chance to tour the Mackinac Bridge's towers, overlooking the Straits of Mackinac from atop the 5-mile long bridge. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Authorities quickly declared a national emergency, as nearby roads, communication towers, and electrical infrastructure was likewise wiped out in the tragedy. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for towers

Noun

The interior is like a step into Italy, with tall arches, a dome ceiling from old cathedrals and a mosaic fountain on the back bar, all surrounded by bronze sculptures.

— Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of cathedrals

Verb

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

Over time, however, some intrepid people moved into the ruins of these edifices, setting up tents on the concrete floors, using bed sheets as walls, cooking on makeshift stoves.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of edifices

Noun

Almost 50 homes and other structures have been destroyed so far; there have been several injuries, and one of Tibbetts’s neighbors lost 20 German shepherds.

— Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
These proposals, many times rooted in sympathy and love, were presented as alternatives to the political structures and market logic that had so often led to war, exploitation, hopelessness, and suffering.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of structures

Verb

SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off from Starbase, Texas, as seen from South Padre Island on August 26, 2025, for its tenth test flight.

— Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
In one of the most memorable panels in superherocomic history, Bane, having beaten Batman down in his own Batcave, lifts the hero over his head and slams him down over his knee, breaking his back.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lifts

Noun

Delhi, with its palaces, forts and gardens, echoed this ethos.

— Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of palaces

Verb

As tuition climbs and federal oversight tightens on low-earning programs, a new tool lets families compare outcomes across California campuses.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Maintenance and repair costs on a new car already run about 11 cents a mile, and that figure climbs as a vehicle ages and mileage increases.

— Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026