Synonyms and Antonyms for clock-tower | Synonym.com

1. clock tower

noun. A tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face.

Synonyms

tower

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2. round-the-clock

adjective. At all times.

Synonyms

continuous uninterrupted day-and-night nonstop around-the-clock

Antonyms

discontinuous broken indirect sporadic noncontinuous

3. clock-watching

noun. Paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work).

Synonyms

attending attention

Antonyms

inattention inattentiveness nonattendance

4. around-the-clock

adjective. At all times.

Synonyms

continuous uninterrupted round-the-clock day-and-night nonstop

Antonyms

discontinuous broken indirect sporadic noncontinuous

5. clock

noun. (ˈklɑːk) A timepiece that shows the time of day.

Synonyms

clock face pendulum clock clock dial turret clock water clock timekeeper system clock digital clock alarm clock horologe chronometer clepsydra wall clock cuckoo clock water glass movement analog clock alarm fusee drive timepiece fusee time clock electric clock

Antonyms

closing opening retreat fearlessness alarming

6. tower

noun. (ˈtaʊɝ) A structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building.

Synonyms

tower block supporting tower beacon light beacon steeple watchtower spire barbacan silo control tower mooring tower power pylon bell tower turret pharos church tower lighthouse barbican mooring mast shot tower pylon construction minaret structure clock tower high-rise

Antonyms

natural object disassembly misconstruction low-rise lower

Etymology

tower (English)

-er (Middle English (1100-1500))

-eren (Middle English (1100-1500))

-or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

-ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

torr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

τύρρις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

togian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. tower

verb. (ˈtaʊɝ) Appear very large or occupy a commanding position.

Synonyms

rear rise hulk predominate lift loom

Antonyms

sit down lie down go to bed turn in stay

Etymology

tower (English)

-er (Middle English (1100-1500))

-eren (Middle English (1100-1500))

-or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

-ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

torr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

τύρρις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

togian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. tower

noun. (ˈtaʊɝ) Anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower.

Synonyms

shape columella form pillar hoodoo column

Antonyms

descend descent decrease wane set

Etymology

tower (English)

-er (Middle English (1100-1500))

-eren (Middle English (1100-1500))

-or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

-ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

torr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

τύρρις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

togian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. clock

verb. (ˈklɑːk) Measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time.

Synonyms

measure time quantify mistime

Antonyms

unalarming inactivity nonstandard standard criticize

10. tower

noun. (ˈtaʊɝ) A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships.

Synonyms

helm tugboat towboat boat tug

Antonyms

front level head stay in place fall

Etymology

tower (English)

-er (Middle English (1100-1500))

-eren (Middle English (1100-1500))

-or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

-ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

torr (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

τύρρις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

togian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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