tower
Tall narrow building
A tower is a tall, narrow structure, either freestanding or part of a larger building: church tower, control tower, water tower.
Towers serve as lookouts, defensive positions, or symbols of power.
To tower over something is to rise high above it, literally or figuratively: She towers over her classmates.
An ivory tower is a place of privileged detachment from practical concerns. (Capitalized Tower often refers to the Tower of London.)
Pointed church tower
- spireTapering architectural peak
- belfryTower containing bells
- campanileFreestanding tower for bells
- minaretMosque tower with balcony
pagoda · turret · lighthouse · obelisk · cupola · dome · pinnacle · buttress
Fortified medieval residence
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- strongholdFortified place of defense
- keepRetain or fortified tower
- battlementToothed fortress wall crown
rampart · bastion · turret · moat · drawbridge · barbican · portcullis · parapet
Attentive watching or remark
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- sentryGuard on duty
- watchmanBuilding security guard
vigil · surveillance · panorama · vista · overlook · vantage point · patrol · scout
Broadcast signal receiver
- cellularComposed of small units
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- transmissionSending of information
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
signal · transmitter · relay · reception · 5G · 4G · LTE · base station
Of considerable height
- loftyImpressively high or noble
- soaringRising effortlessly upward
- riseMove to higher position
- elevationHeight above reference point
skyward · looming · ascend · overlook · dominate · imposing · monumental · colossal
Multistory tall building
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- metropolisLarge important city
urban · cityscape · landmark · glass · steel · office · condominium · apartment
Fabric-making frame
- riseMove to higher position
- soarAscend to heights
- dominateControl through superior strength
- overlookMiss or commanding view
dwarf · overshadow · stand tall · ascend · elevate · project · command · surpass
Vertical structural element
- pillarUpright architectural support
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- foundationUnderlying support structure
shaft · stairwell · balcony · platform · concrete · stories · floors
Hollow resonating instrument
- carillonTuned bronze bell instrument
- pealResonant ringing burst
- chimeMelodic bell sound
- clockDevice displaying time
weathervane · cross · beacon · sexton · bell-ringer
steeple
Pointed church tower
minaret · pagoda · turret · lighthouse · obelisk · cupola · dome · pinnacle · buttress · flying buttress
castle
Fortified medieval residence
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- strongholdFortified place of defense
- keepRetain or fortified tower
battlement · rampart · bastion · turret · moat · drawbridge · barbican · portcullis · parapet · garrison
observation
Attentive watching or remark
watchman · vigil · surveillance · panorama · vista · overlook · vantage point · patrol · scout · beacon
antenna
Broadcast signal receiver
- cellularComposed of small units
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- transmissionSending of information
radio · signal · transmitter · relay · reception · 5G · 4G · LTE · base station · mast
tall
Of considerable height
elevation · skyward · looming · ascend · overlook · dominate · imposing · monumental · colossal · stature
high-rise
Multistory tall building
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
metropolis · urban · cityscape · landmark · glass · steel · office · condominium · apartment · floor
loom
Fabric-making frame
overlook · dwarf · overshadow · stand tall · ascend · elevate · project · command · surpass · exceed
column
Vertical structural element
- pillarUpright architectural support
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- frameworkUnderlying support system
foundation · shaft · stairwell · balcony · platform · concrete · stories · floors
bell
Hollow resonating instrument
clock · weathervane · cross · beacon · sexton · bell-ringer
- fairy taledragon, witch, troll, giant, elf
- buildingshouse, hospital, hotel, school, bank
- aviation termsradar, runway, landing strip, flight plan, transponder
- castleskeep, moat, drawbridge, dungeon, turret
- fantasy adventuredragon, dragons, wizard, wizards, magic
- Building Heightsskyscraper, high-rise, mid-rise, low-rise, supertall
- watch towersElevated posts for observation
- lifeguard towerRaised platform for swimmers' protectors
- clock towerElevated public timepiece
- water towerRaised storage for pressure
- cell towerWireless communication transmitter
- tower overGreatly exceed in height
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