towering

adjective
UK: /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
US: /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/

  1. Extremely tall; much higher than what is around it.

    1. The towering trees made the house feel small.
    2. The towering skyscraper dominated the entire city skyline, dwarfing other buildings around.

  2. Impressively important or powerful.

    1. She is a towering figure in the art world.
    2. The company maintains a towering presence in the technology industry, influencing trends.

  3. Extremely intense or severe.

    1. He had a towering rage after the accident.
    2. The project faced a towering challenge, requiring significant resources and innovation.

Synonyms

tall high lofty giant huge immense massive prominent important dominant intense severe

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "towering" in English means: Extremely tall; much higher than what is around it., Impressively important or powerful., Extremely intense or severe..

The phonetic transcription of "towering" is /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "towering": tall, high, lofty, giant, huge, immense, massive, prominent, important, dominant, intense, severe.

Example usage of "towering": "The towering trees made the house feel small.". More examples on the page.