Collocations for skyscraper - noun
ADJECTIVE
giant,
huge,
tall,
towering
the world's tallest skyscraper
in the shadow of the towering skyscrapers of Manhattan
the world's tallest skyscraper
in the shadow of the towering skyscrapers of Manhattan
modern,
new
downtown (AmE)
20-storey/20-story, 30-storey/30-story, etc.
glass
gleaming
Chicago's skyline of gleaming skyscrapers
downtown (AmE)
20-storey/20-story, 30-storey/30-story, etc.
glass
gleaming
Chicago's skyline of gleaming skyscrapers
skyscraper + VERB
loom,
rise
Tall skyscrapers loomed above us.
On all sides, skyscrapers rose like jagged teeth.
Tall skyscrapers loomed above us.
On all sides, skyscrapers rose like jagged teeth.
tower above sb/sth,
tower over sb/sth
The skyscraper towered over the surrounding buildings.
The skyscraper towered over the surrounding buildings.