tower vs column

column vs tower

tower and column both are nouns.

tower is a verb but column is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tower	Yes	No	Yes	No
column	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tower and column are synonyms defined as:

tower and column: anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

Other synonyms of tower include pillar.

tower (noun)	column (noun)
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building	(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower	a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships	a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
	any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
	an article giving opinions or perspectives
	a page or text that is vertically divided
	a line of units following one after another
	a vertical array of numbers or other information
	anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

tower (verb)	column (verb)
appear very large or occupy a commanding position

Difference between tower and column

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