Synonyms of loom

loom

verb

as in to brew

to be about to happen

he tried to take a proactive approach to dealing with the problems that loomed ahead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brew
• impend
• approach
• hover
• threaten
• near
• draw on
• hang
• menace
• advance
• gather
• overhang
• close in
• lower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall
• disappear
• recede
• shrink
• vanish
• fade
• diminish
• lower
• dwindle
• die down
• taper off
• wane
• lessen
• taper
• subside
• decline
• remit
• abate
• ebb
• moderate
• relent
• let up
• pass
• fall back
• withdraw
• retreat
• de-escalate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loom

Questions around property taxes and ongoing delays have loomed over many school districts over the past year. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

But above all looms the unresolved question of who will foot the bill—not unlike current discussions over the cost of decarbonizing the supply chain. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

And looming over it all are questions about the coach’s future — questions that could be answered, at least in part, by the Trojans’ performance this week. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Another risk that looms is from the democratization of the services that real estate agents provide through the AI systems themselves. — John Kell, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026