Synonyms of looms

looms

verb

present tense third-person singular of loom

as in brews

to be about to happen

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brews
• impends
• hovers
• approaches
• nears
• threatens
• hangs
• advances
• draws on
• gathers
• closes in
• menaces
• lowers
• overhangs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falls
• recedes
• disappears
• diminishes
• shrinks
• fades
• vanishes
• wanes
• dwindles
• subsides
• tapers
• lowers
• lessens
• ebbs
• abates
• declines
• tapers off
• dies down
• remits
• relents
• moderates
• passes
• lets up
• withdraws
• retreats
• falls back
• de-escalates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of looms

As November looms closer, Trump’s visit to Wheeler High means that national politics will continue to seep into the local school board race. — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Tackle Europe’s tallest sand dune, Dune du Pilat, which looms nearly 330 feet high over the Atlantic and dates back nearly 4,000 years. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

The Christmas classic starred Keaton as Sybil Stone, the matriarch, whose breast cancer diagnosis looms over their family reunion. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

As energy costs and demand continue to rise and the potential for significantly lower tax revenues looms, local governments need to understand that clean energy is not banned in Florida but is encouraged by state statutes. — Alan Byrd, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

This is still the best superhero movie ever made, with Heath Ledger delivering a legendary (and posthumous Oscar-winning) performance as the Joker that looms over every frame, despite the character only appearing in 33 of the film’s 152 minutes. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Now Stearns must try to unravel his team again, only this time as a lockout looms, adding a unique element to this year’s deadline. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Regardless, the threat of gambling addiction looms over the growing popularity of prediction markets. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 1 July 2026

Further, with Bridge scheduled to expire at the end of 2027, a question looms regarding what will happen when the program expires. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026