GLOOMED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

gloomed

verb

past tense of gloom

as in glared

to look with anger or disapproval we just sat there, glooming, as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive

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as in darkened

to take on a gloomy or forbidding look he continued to gloom over the fact that he had been passed over for promotion to district manager

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Still, as the rockets glared and smoke from pre-match pyrotechnics faded, those seats filled quickly.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

Definition of glared

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Add kale and cook, stirring often, until darkened in color and very tender, 7–9 minutes (garlic will break into even smaller pieces).

— Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Of these two types of backlit TVs, full-array models stand out as the best choice because their lighting is broken down into zones that can be individually lit or darkened as needed.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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Coaches taught the sport, but they were supposed to let the kids run the show during the games, with overzealous parenting frowned on.

— Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Back in February, just before the NFL officially announced the 49ers would open this season here against the Los Angeles Rams, McCaffrey frowned on such a historically long trip.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

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