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tower over

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtaʊɚ ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌtaʊər ˈəʊvə/

tower over means: To be much taller than someone or something nearby.

verb

MUCH TALLERB2

To be much taller than someone or something nearby.

  • My brother towers over me.
  • The old church towered over the village.
  • Huge trees tower over the narrow path.

How to use it: tower over someone/something (The new hotel towers over the surrounding houses.)

Similar words: loom over

Common phrases: tower over someone, tower over something, tower over buildings

MUCH GREATERC1

To be much better, greater, or more important than other people or things.

  • Her achievements tower over mine.
  • His influence towered over that of every other politician of his time.
  • Few writers tower over their rivals as clearly as she does.

How to use it: tower over someone/something (Her contribution towers over those of her colleagues.)

Similar words: surpass, outclass, overshadow

Common phrases: tower over rivals, tower over others, tower over someone

Questions about tower over

What does tower over mean?

To be much taller than someone or something nearby.

What is tower over in other languages?

Türkçe: çok daha uzun olmak · Español: ser mucho más alto que · Français: dominer · Deutsch: überragen · Italiano: sovrastare · 日本語: はるかに高くそびえる

How do you pronounce tower over?

In American English /ˌtaʊɚ ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌtaʊər ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use tower over in a sentence?

My brother towers over me. The old church towered over the village.

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