Synonyms of loomed

loomed

verb

past tense of loom

as in brewed

to be about to happen

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brewed
• approached
• hovered
• impended
• neared
• threatened
• drew on
• closed in
• menaced
• hung
• gathered
• advanced
• lowered
• overhung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fell
• disappeared
• vanished
• receded
• faded
• diminished
• dwindled
• shrank
• subsided
• lowered
• waned
• lessened
• declined
• ebbed
• abated
• relented
• tapered
• died down
• remitted
• moderated
• tapered off
• passed
• let up
• withdrew
• retreated
• fell back
• de-escalated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loomed

For nearly two years, the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School has loomed over Winder, Georgia. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Yet, the fate of Georgia in November loomed over the president’s visit. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

Since the knockout stages began, the constant threat of separation has loomed over every step Argentina have made. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The Wolverines won the national championship in football under former coach Jim Harbaugh, who left to coach the Los Angeles Chargers as a sign-stealing scandal loomed over the program and Moore’s tenure. — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Instead, the president’s insistence on making these major sporting events about himself loomed over match day. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Needing 49 from 24 balls as the endgame loomed, England was still second favorite until Bishnoi fell apart and Bethell cashed in ruthlessly in the 17th. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

At that point, a 20% chance of thunderstorms and lightning loomed over the opening of Fan Fest. — Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

The ground shook beneath them and a giant face suddenly loomed above, its bulbous eyes inches from their bodies. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026