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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For those who lived through it, the looming anniversary is an important moment to ensure the lessons of Aberfan are not forgotten, but it's also a deeply personal time for those who were there.

From BBC

With next Sunday's Old Firm derby looming large, Rohl is relishing the run-in.

From BBC

As the upset to end all upsets loomed large, Scotland pounded hard at the Welsh line, their desperation in full flow, the home defiance bordering on the heroic.

From BBC

Officials assessed that downside risks to employment had moderated, while the risk of inflation proving more persistent still loomed.

From Barron's

Other tests loom for the relationship between the president and the chief.

From The Wall Street Journal

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