Towering and Temperate

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Towering adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.

Usage example: doting parents who tend to give their children towering praise for very minor accomplishments

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Temperate is an antonym for towering.

Nearby Words: tower, towered

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Towering is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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