Squat and Towering

Squat

Squat adjective - Being compact and broad in build and often short in stature.

Towering is an antonym for squat.

Nearby Words: squatty, squatted, squatting

Towering

Towering adjective - Extending to a great distance upward.
Usage example: the towering mountain peaks of the Rockies

Squat is an antonym for towering.

Nearby Words: tower, towered

Both words in one sentence

  • Huge Guy, Tiny Girl Short and squat Maudie, and the nameless, towering Hunk from Clan Dingwall appear to be heading this way, as evident by the end of the film.
  • Steve Stone's covers for The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach unfailingly leave off Bauchelain's forked beard and instead of Korbal Broach being a towering monster of a man, he's a short, squat fellow that looks like Uncle Fester.
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