towered

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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A tsunami of that size would have towered more than 330 feet above sea level, higher than many modern skyscrapers.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

As he swept his sidewalk, Rivera nodded to the mural of Chavez that towered above children playing Thursday at Cesar Chavez Elementary School.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Joshua, meanwhile, who towered above Paul during Friday's event, warned he is ready to deliver an emphatic victory.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

For many years, a King of Pop monument towered over a McDonald's car park in the village of Best in the Netherlands.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

Ahead, the pines towered up, promising long, cool pools of shade.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker