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

Online networks’ native agents were bringing more adaptive systems to a changing art world, using tactics celebrated in their own communities but until recently taboo in the towers of high culture. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 A lot of records released on or around 9/11 took on some eerie subtext after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026 The indulgent affair includes a custom pasta bar, raw seafood towers, and plenty of pastries. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 Three years ago, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission approved plans to build two 30-story towers on the site. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 On the stage, three massive towers that emitted flames lit up in perfect coordination with the fans’ Nachimbongs, creating an immersive atmosphere that elevated every moment of the show. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026 Bugatti Brandon Haw Architecture, which is designing this project and has extensive experience building residential towers, will incorporate Bugatti's signature C-line, the styling element that defines the side profile of its performance cars. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 Billionaire Ken Griffin’s plan to add a private helipad to his megayacht marina in Miami Beach is facing growing opposition from residents of some of the city’s most expensive condominium towers. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Financial Jenga towers that hinge on construction schedules are now being scrambled by local opposition to data centers. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for towers

Noun

Notre Dame Stadium is one of the cathedrals of college football.

— Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Towering cathedrals of ice define the shore, in contrast to the vast, untouched, eerily silent expanses that stretch inland.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 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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Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of edifices

Noun

At crucial junctures over the centuries, parallel concepts of order, displays of power, and reflections of economic structures have manifested in both dance and police work.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The playground is less playground, more sprawling treehouse, complete with climbing structures, waterslides, and two toddler-friendly pools.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of structures

Verb

Chicago lifts its river bridges in the fall and spring to allow boats to travel between Lake Michigan and their winter storage facilities.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
The rocket lifts off, its stages separate, and a payload continues toward space.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifts

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The coast is peppered with grande dame hotels housed in former convents, centuries-old palaces, and pastel villas where everyone from Maria Callas and Coco Chanel to Liza Minnelli and Elizabeth Taylor have holed up.

— Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Wudang’s palaces and temples flourished during the Ming dynasty, when Emperor Zhu Di undertook a major building campaign to align his imperial regime with Taoism.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of palaces

Verb

From the city of Houghton, the road heads north through the lakeside communities of Eagle River and Eagle Harbor before reaching Brockway Mountain Drive, which climbs above Lake Superior near the tiny town of Copper Harbor.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Volume climbs, the invoice becomes material and the architecture is already difficult to change.

— Giles Whiting, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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