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

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The city canceled a visit by code inspectors to examine unpermitted walls in the units, marking the latest setback in a years-long fight for residents to reclaim their building, one of Miami’s largest condo towers. — Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The trio of high-rise towers was intended to house luxury condominiums, apartments, a five-star Park Hyatt hotel and an indoor mall that would include deluxe shops and restaurants. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 By late July, four of seven new towers were already standing; the machinery for the highway-side terminal was complete; the village terminal foundations were poured; and the new cabins had arrived. — David Caraccio updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 The legislation would also limit how far towers can move a vehicle. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 Other Sentinel-2 images have shown similar smoke from flare towers at the Abqaiq oil processing plant and Hawiyah gas processing plant that were targeted by the Houthis, according to Bloomberg. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 Wildfires in a Utah national forest spawned massive spinning towers of smoke, prompting evacuations in a nearby town. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 As a prototype for mass-timber towers of the future, this is a moment of global significance. — Adam Williams july 24, New Atlas, 24 July 2026 When a child goes missing, every minute counts; investigators need to know where the child was last seen, which CCTV cameras were nearby, which cell towers were active and who was in the area. — Maria Pulera, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for towers

Noun

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

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Look for museums, churches and cathedrals To escape the sun, tour guides recommend heading inside museums, churches and cathedrals, which tend to be cooler because of thick walls, high ceilings and, sometimes, air conditioning.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

Definition of cathedrals

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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

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

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With little rain forecast, countries across Central and Eastern Europe are turning to expensive imports as power demand rises.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Reliable, around-the-clock electricity has become a growing priority as power demand rises from data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and industrial expansion.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of rises

Noun

Donations can help raise awareness of historic structures and places across Colorado, structures similar to the Cherry Creek Arch Bridge.

— Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
As more financing moves into customized private structures, investors and regulators will need to watch for opacity, concentration, and the temptation to confuse financial engineering with genuine economic productivity.

— Jim Zelter, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of structures

Noun

Newport, Rhode Island Located on Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay, Newport is known for its opulent Gilded Age mansions reminiscent of European palaces, along with its equally stunning ocean views and beaches.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Once a thriving center of Afghan architecture and royal grandeur, Mandu's palaces and mosques now stand frozen in time, their intricate designs and artistic embellishments weathered by centuries of abandonment.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of palaces

Verb

Observers in the Southern Hemisphere and tropical latitudes generally enjoy the best views because the radiant — the constellation Aquarius — climbs much higher in the sky.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Despite coal’s shrinking share, analysts say that China might still use more this year than last as power demand rapidly climbs.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026

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