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

Behind the scenes, the brilliant and taciturn spymaster Smiley orchestrates operations while the elusive Soviet mastermind Karla looms in the shadows, setting the stage for a conflict that will define a generation. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

But as the transfer date looms, the financial reality shifts dramatically. — Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

This saga will only help people who believe Dykes doesn’t have control over his team, a flexible narrative that looms over most coaches who aren’t undefeated. — Mac Engel september 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

With fans wondering whether New York Yankees three-time MVP Aaron Judge will be playing in the AL Wild Card series next week as his calf injury looms over the franchise, the man himself isn’t so worried. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

But above all looms the unresolved question of who will foot the bill—not unlike current discussions over the cost of decarbonizing the supply chain. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Another risk that looms is from the democratization of the services that real estate agents provide through the AI systems themselves. — John Kell, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

The sudden emergence of the Populist Party in 1890 looms similarly large in the state’s lore. — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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