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

The question of who killed Hal still looms, as does whatever the hell is going on with an allegedly jailbroken Sinestro. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

OpenAI on Monday called for the US to lead an international coalition to coordinate global AI standards, as discussion of the technology’s risk and promise looms over this week’s UN General Assembly. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

On the horizon, Lassen Peak looms from Lassen Volcanic National Park. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

The Buffalo Bills kicked off the Joe Brady era with a rousing win over the Houston Texans, but the defense remains the biggest question mark as Thursday’s game against the Detroit Lions looms on a short week. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Houston shuts down Carlos Correa after an ankle setback, the Yankees finally get Max Fried and Aaron Judge back, while Shohei Ohtani looms as the Dodgers’ biggest question. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Continue reading … CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE — House Democrats face critical test on Ukraine as a vote looms this week. — FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Washington's next fiscal crisis looms right around the corner. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

There’s one description in Musk, Alex Gibney‘s epic documentary on this man who now looms way too large in everyone’s life, that may halt you in your tracks. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026