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

Another catalyst for stocks and the bond market looms on Friday, with Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh expected to deliver a speech at the Fed's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

But when a team keeps five tight ends, six receivers, four running backs and three quarterbacks, a difficult decision looms somewhere. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

For now, the old school’s sign still looms over the building. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

When combined with the huge, steep hill that looms over the city centre, there can be a claustrophobic vibe. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Still, the issue falls behind other voter concerns, such as cost of living, as November looms. — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Playing in live games, in which the stakes are higher and the risk of injury looms greater, is a different beast. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Beyond that looms the 2028 presidential race, when a new generation of leaders will compete to shape a changing Democratic Party. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

But, those intense discussions are coming, especially over the next few months, as a deadline looms. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026