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tower above
Thesaurustower above or over
verbTo rise above, especially so as to afford a view of:command, dominate, overlook.tower above
tower above (someone or something)To be much taller than someone or something else. They're almost comical together because he towers above her so much. The mighty new skyscraper towers above the city.See also: above, towertower above someone or somethingto stand or be much taller than someone or something. (Often used in exaggeration.) The basketball player towered above everyone else in the room. The new building towered above all the others in town.See also: above, towertower above or tower overv.1. To appear at or rise to a conspicuous height above someone or something: The oak towered above the rest of the trees. The skyscrapers tower over the horizon.2. To demonstrate great superiority over someone or something: In terms of performance, our record towers above that of any other company in this city. Her report stated that the legacy of Alexander's empire towers over all other nations of the ancient world.See also: above, towertower above
Related to tower above: tower overSynonyms for tower aboveverb to rise above, especially so as to afford a view ofSynonyms |