All towering synonyms
towΒ·erΒ·ing
T t adj towering
- mighty β having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength: mighty rulers.
- magnificent β making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- long β having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle.
- mondo β a question to a student for which an immediate answer is demanded, the spontaneity of which is often illuminating.
- immoderate β not moderate; exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessive; extreme.
- highfaluting β pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
- fantastic β conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
- heightened β to increase the height of; make higher.
- monstrous β frightful or hideous, especially in appearance; extremely ugly.
- alpine β Alpine means existing in or relating to mountains, especially the ones in Switzerland.
- high β having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
- highland β a region in N Scotland, including a number of the Inner Hebrides. 9710 sq. mi. (25,148 sq. km).
- montane β pertaining to, growing in, or inhabiting mountainous regions.
- longish β somewhat long.
- high-rise β (of a building) having a comparatively large number of stories and equipped with elevators: a high-rise apartment house.
- imposing β very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance, etc.: Notre Dame, Rheims, and other imposing cathedrals of France.
- king-size β larger or longer than the usual size.
- monolithic β of or relating to a monolith.
- max β Maxwell ("Max") 1924β2007, U.S. jazz drummer and bandleader.
- great β unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- leviathan β (often initial capital letter) Bible. a sea monster.
- maxer β maximum.
- huge β extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- impressive β having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- few and far between β not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.
- lofty β extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- larger-than-life β exceedingly imposing, impressive, or memorable, especially in appearance or forcefulness: a larger-than-life leader.
- mega β Extremely.
- incomparable β beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
- maxi β maxiskirt.
- monumental β resembling a monument; massive or imposing.
- beanstalk β the stem of a bean plant
- absonant β inharmonious
- in the clouds β a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth's surface.
- massive β consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy: massive columns.
- inordinate β not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine.
- gargantuan β gigantic; enormous; colossal: a gargantuan task.
- highrise β (of a building) having a comparatively large number of stories and equipped with elevators: a high-rise apartment house.
adjective towering
- excessive β More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
- whaler β a person or vessel employed in whaling.
- multistory β (of a building) having several or many stories.
- mountainous β (of a region) having many mountains.
- exorbitant β (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.
- outsize β an uncommon or irregular size, especially one larger than average.
- queenly β belonging or proper to a queen: queenly propriety.
- overabundant β an excessive amount or abundance; surfeit: an overabundance of sugar in the diet.
- elephantine β Of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants, especially in being large, clumsy, or awkward.
- overboard β over the side of a ship or boat, especially into or in the water: to fall overboard.