soaring vs towering

soaring is a noun but towering is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
soaring	Yes	Yes	No	No
towering	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, soaring and towering are synonyms defined as:

soaring and towering: of imposing height; especially standing out above others

Other synonyms of soaring include eminent, lofty.

soaring (noun)	towering (noun)
the activity of flying a glider

soaring (adjective)	towering (adjective)
of imposing height; especially standing out above others	of imposing height; especially standing out above others
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual