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high-rise vs tower

tower vs high-rise

high-rise and tower both are nouns.

high-rise is an adjective but tower is not an adjective.

high-rise is not a verb while tower is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
high-rise Yes Yes No No
tower Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tower is a hypernym of high-rise; that is, tower is a word with a broader meaning than high-rise:
  • high-rise: tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
  • tower: a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
high-rise (noun) tower (noun)
tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
high-rise (adjective) tower (adjective)
used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall
high-rise (verb) tower (verb)
appear very large or occupy a commanding position
Difference between high-rise and tower

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