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Defenition of the word tower

    • Defenition of the word tower

      • Structure, usually taller than it is wide, often used as a lookout.
      • To increase the height significantly.
      • To go forward vigourously.
      • anything tall and thin approximating 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"
      • appear very large
      • a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
      • a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
      • appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
      • anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
      • appear very large or occupy a commanding position

    Synonyms for the word tower

      • column
      • hulk
      • loom
      • pillar

    Hyponyms for the word tower

      • barbacan
      • barbican
      • beacon
      • beacon light
      • bell tower
      • church tower
      • clock tower
      • columella
      • control tower
      • Eiffel Tower
      • high-rise
      • hoodoo
      • lighthouse
      • minaret
      • mooring mast
      • mooring tower
      • pharos
      • power pylon
      • pylon
      • shot tower
      • silo
      • spire
      • steeple
      • supporting tower
      • tower block
      • turret
      • watchtower

    Hypernyms for the word tower

      • boat
      • construction
      • form
      • lift
      • rear
      • rise
      • shape
      • structure

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