Synonyms of loom

loom

verb

as in to brew

to be about to happen

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brew
• impend
• approach
• hover
• threaten
• near
• draw on
• hang
• menace
• advance
• gather
• overhang
• close in
• lower
• lour

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall
• disappear
• recede
• shrink
• vanish
• fade
• diminish
• lower
• dwindle
• die down
• taper off
• wane
• lessen
• taper
• subside
• decline
• remit
• abate
• ebb
• moderate
• relent
• let up
• pass
• fall back
• withdraw
• retreat
• de-escalate

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of loom

The following contains spoilers from the Dec. 16 fall finale of CBS‘ NCIS: Origins. NCIS: Origins with its first Christmas episode unwrapped the story of why Leroy Jethro Gibbs (played by Austin Stowell) entered law enforcement — before teasing a looming new threat for the back half of Season 1. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024

And with the return of tariffs on American whiskey looming under the next Trump administration, the category could be facing some serious headwinds. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024

Some lawmakers, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La), have been briefed on the sightings as the government shutdown deadline looms. —The Hill Staff, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024

Uncertainty looms over the future of agreements between cities and the Justice Department as Trump prepares to return to the White House. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024