Synonyms for tower
ˈtaʊ ərtow·er

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1. towernoun

   a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

   Synonyms:
   towboat, tugboat, tug, pillar, column

2. column, tower, pillarnoun

   anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

   "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"

   Synonyms:
   newspaper column, pillar, editorial, chromatography column, column, towboat, tugboat, tug, mainstay

3. tugboat, tug, towboat, towerverb

   a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

   Synonyms:
   towboat, tug, jerk, column, pillar, tugboat

4. loom, tower, predominate, hulkverb

   appear very large or occupy a commanding position

   "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"

   Synonyms:
   rule, loom, predominate, hulk, dominate, brood, hover, prevail, bulk large, reign

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. towernoun

   Synonyms:
   TURRET, MINARET

2. towernoun

   Synonyms:
   citadel, fortress, castle, stronghold

3. towerverb

   Synonyms:
   soar, mount, rise

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1. towernoun

   Synonyms:
   steeple, campanile, minaret, spire, belfry, turret, cupola, dome, tourelle, barbican, pylon, martello tower, castle, citadel, donjon, keep, fortress

2. towerverb

   Synonyms:
   overtop, rise above

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1. List of paraphrases for "tower":

   torre, pylon, burj, tour, turn, towers, trick, round, rook, ride, tap, walk, dungeon, pylons, rig, taur, steeple, castle, building, ballot, pagoda, château, tours, lap, lathe, borj, stroll

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1. Devin Nunes:

   We don't have any evidence that that took place and, in fact, I don't believe -- just in the last week of time, the people we've talked to -- I don't think there was an actual tap of Trump Tower.

2. Tiffany Co.:

   And Trump Tower was built with Tiffany's air rights. But I've also always loved the name.

3. Ian Tomaszewski:

   There's a lot of opportunities for the structure, tourism is one. You'd have a great sight of the earth at 20 kilometers up, you'd see about 1,000 kilometers in any direction. Communications. So right now geostationary satellites, once they're up there you can't really service them. If we had facilities on the tower it would have that same 1,000 kilometer range and you'd be able to service them.

4. Jason Case:

   We returned to Austria and visited the Vienna Opera House. Amyeven bungee jumped from the Danube Tower (the Fast Forward task in Leg 6 we weren't able to complete because of inclement weather).

5. Trump Tower.The:

   We're going to try to get Lady Di, we're trying to get Lady Di actually to come to the party. Lady Di's a part of the deal for buying the apartment in Trump Tower. She can't have the apartment in Trump Tower unless she comes to the party.