towered
past simple and past participle oftower
tower
verb[Iusually+ adv/prep]
uk/taʊər/us/ˈtaʊ.ɚ/to be verytallorlarge, usually in a way that makespeoplefeelrespect:
Weturnedthecornerand there was thecathedral, towering infrontof us.
Synonym
loom
High, tall and deep
- abysmal
- altitude
- bottomless
- deep
- dwarf
- ectomorph
- elevated
- eye level
- higher
- lofty
- overshadow
- rangy
- rear
- rear above/oversomething/someone
- stand
- tall
- tallish
- tallness
- tower
- tower above/oversomeone/something
Phrasal verbs
tower above/oversomeone/something
tower above/oversomething
Examplesoftowered
towered
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The former is a ninth- to tenth-century manuscript of probable continental origin with a drawing on the flyleaf showing an elaborate,toweredbuilding.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A fine cathedral was built, whichtoweredover the single storey buildings of the city, and substantial churches were built in about thirty subordinate communities.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It is built on what was formerly a back yard, and is nowtoweredover by five-storey buildings at the back.
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Even the 12-year-olds were bigger than me, and the 17-year-oldstoweredabove me.
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Engineering is thought to be too impure; it is thought to be too applied a study for the real ivorytoweredengineering institute.
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His sacred obelisktoweredover the arena, set in the central barrier, close to his temple and the finishing line.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The castle consisted of a curtain wall surrounding a central courtyard and featured a twintoweredgatehouse, a small semi-circular turret and a square tower.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As one of the earliest of the modern skyscrapers, ittoweredat least 15 to 20 stories over most of its neighbors.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Manytoweredairports close their towers overnight, keeping the airport itself open for cargo operations and other activity.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The tip of the dome itselftowered76 ft above the pavement below.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It was constructed on an elevated, 80m long natural terrace along the cliff whichtoweredover the north of the city.
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- misguided
- misguided attempt
- misguidedly
- misguided policy
- mishandle
- mishandled
- mishandling
- mishap
- mishear
- mishit
- mishmash
- misidentification
- misidentify
- misinform
- misinformation
- misinformed
- misinforming
- misinterpret
- misinterpretation
- misinterpreted
- misinterpreting
- misjudge
- misjudged
- misjudging
- misjudgment