Definitions

loom

[loom] / lum /

VERB

appear, often imposingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brew come on dominate emerge hover mount overshadow portend soar stand out threaten

STRONG

approach await bulk dawn emanate figure gather impend impress issue lower menace near overhang overtop rear rise show top tower

WEAK

be at hand be coming be forthcoming be imminent be in the cards be in the wind be near become visible break through come forth come into view come on the scene hang over make up seem huge seem large take shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fall leave

STRONG

abandon descend drop neglect

Example Sentences

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Leo’s visit comes as the threat of renewed war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah looms over Lebanon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scorsese grew up in New York’s Little Italy as a Catholic altar boy and aspiring priest who was also fascinated by the mafiosos that loomed large in his community.

From The Wall Street Journal

Asked about the looming G20 summit, he said: "The billionaires that are coming here, I don't think they will do something better for us."

From Barron's

The threat of a looming, if ill-defined, stand-off with Russia has become part of France's national discourse.

From BBC

I’m a lousy sleeper and had a tight deadline looming at the end of the ride.

From The Wall Street Journal

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