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Definition of tower over phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tower over

phrasal verb
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tower over/above somebody/something
  1. to be much higher or taller than the people or things that are near
    • The cliffs towered above them.
    • He towered over his classmates.
  2. to be much better than others in ability, quality, etc.
    • She towers over other dancers of her generation.
See tower over in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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