Definitions

tower

[toh-er] / ˈtoʊ ər /

NOUN

very high building or building part

Synonyms

STRONG

belfry castle citadel column fort fortification fortress keep lookout mast minaret monolith obelisk pillar refuge skyscraper spire steeple stronghold turret

WEAK

cloud buster high-rise

VERB

rise above

Synonyms

STRONG

ascend dominate exceed loom mount overlook overtop rear soar surmount surpass top transcend

WEAK

be above extend above look down look over

Antonyms

STRONG

decline descend drop fail fall fall behind follow lose lower surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Fire safety inspections since Grenfell have revealed many tower blocks also have significant internal fire safety defects.

From BBC

Now owned by Accor, the French hotel chain, the brand is a sponsor of the show, and the towering display, separate from other galleries, felt like a walk-in advertorial.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the age of AI, the company has positioned itself as an “AI control tower,” or a central dashboard that governs AI tools.

From MarketWatch

Lawyers for JPMorgan Chase released a detailed list of Javice’s supposed legal expenses on Monday, which included everything from dozens of hotel upgrades to a tower of seafood at a restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Centre Point tower, at 101-103 New Oxford Street, has been a historic focal point for housing protests.

From BBC

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