towering

adjective

tow·​er·​ing ˈtau̇(-ə)r-iŋ 

1

: impressively high or great : imposing

towering pines

2

: reaching a high point of intensity : overwhelming

a towering rage

3

: going beyond proper bounds : excessive

towering ambitions

toweringly adverb

Synonyms of towering

• tall
• high

Examples of towering in a Sentence

He flew into a towering rage.

the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies

Recent Examples on the Web

In the sixth, left-hander Robbie Ray attacked Judge with four-seam fastballs until the three-time MVP turned on an inside heater and found barrel, sending a towering, two-run shot over the left-field fence to break the scoreless tie. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

Yet Pride Cleaners, both the angled, parabolic building and the towering, colorful pylon sign out front, captured more than customers. —Elizabeth Blasius, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

Desserts go big too, from Valrhona chocolate lava (making a nostalgic return to menus as of late) to a towering four-layer carrot cake. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026

The warning at the entrance was preceded by a towering statue of Pazuzu, a Mesopotamian demon-god that surfaces in Gorillaz videos and art at times. —Peter Larsen, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for towering

• cowering
• flowering
• glowering
• powering
• scouring
• showering
• souring
• devouring
• empowering

Kids Definition

towering

adjective

tow·​er·​ing

1

: rising high : tall

towering mountain peaks

towering skyscrapers

2

: reaching a high point of strength or force

a towering rage

3

: going beyond proper bounds

towering ambitions