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

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

Beach’s save kept the game on level terms as extra time loomed. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 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

The location on Camp Bowie Boulevard opened in 1980 as the Under the Tower Sandwich Shoppe, named for an old city water tower that loomed until 1986 behind the building. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Florida’s Republican political leaders tried to convince party loyalists at their annual convention Saturday to treat Democrats as their enemy — but intraparty battles loomed over the event instead. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

The Ronettes' memorable style set them apart from other girl groups, and despite only releasing one studio album, their popularity loomed large. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026