towering
/ˈtaʊərɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण टावरिंग
ऊँचा, गगनचुंबी
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[only before noun]
extremely tall or high and therefore impressive
ऊँचा, गगनचुंबी
- towering mountains
- Towering pine trees lined the road to the hill station.
- A towering wave rose above the small fishing boat.
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- The towering walls of the fort looked down on the town.
- We stood beneath the towering statue and looked up in wonder.
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[only before noun]
of extremely high quality
महान, उत्कृष्ट
- a towering figure in Indian literature
- Ravi Shankar was a towering figure in Indian classical music.
- Tagore remains a towering presence in Bengali literature.
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- The towering achievement of her career was winning the national award.
- He gave a towering performance in the final match.
Synonyms outstanding eminent pre-eminent great celebrated
Opposite minor insignificant mediocre
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the tall words together: towering, lofty, soaring, sky-high, colossal.
ऊँचाई के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: towering, lofty, soaring, sky-high, colossal।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: towering is a lexicalized adjective; the verb tower over means to be much taller or better than ('He towers over his classmates').
प्रयोग में towering स्वतंत्र adjective है; verb tower over का अर्थ बहुत ऊँचा या बेहतर होना है ('He towers over his classmates')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A towering personality, a towering figure, a towering rage (very great anger).
Collocations: a towering personality, a towering figure, a towering rage (भारी क्रोध)।
A tower of strength (a person who helps and supports you a lot).
Idiom 'a tower of strength' (बहुत सहायता और सहारा देने वाला)।