Commanding and Towering

verb

• Be in command of.
  • usage: "The general commanded a huge army"
  • synonyms: command
• Make someone do something.
  • synonyms: command, require
• Demand as one's due.
  • usage: "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
  • synonyms: command
• Look down on.
  • usage: "The villa dominates the town"
  • synonyms: dominate, command, overlook, overtop
• Exercise authoritative control or power over.
  • usage: "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
  • synonyms: control, command

adjective

• Used of a height or viewpoint.
  • usage: "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
  • synonyms: dominating, overlooking

• (a.) Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence.
• (a.) Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer.
• (a.) Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position.
• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Command.

verb

• Appear very large or occupy a commanding position.
  • usage: "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
  • synonyms: loom, tower, predominate, hulk

adjective

• Of imposing height; especially standing out above others.
  • usage: "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"
  • synonyms: eminent, lofty, soaring

• (a.) Hence, extreme; violent; surpassing.
• (a.) Very high; elevated; rising aloft; as, a towering height.
• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Tower.