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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The so-called averages committee at Dow Jones periodically decides whether a given stock should be deleted from the Dow and replaced with another stock, and with just 30 constituent stocks the committee’s decisions loom large.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

A combined NextEra-Dominion entity worth around $250 billion could loom over the sector.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Challenges loom, including getting permits from numerous government agencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

There is little doubt that the Iran war will loom large over the Trump-Xi meeting.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Majestic mountains loom to the north, but they are a tease; the Idaho of snowy peaks and ski resorts, plus a handful of militias and survivalists, is a long way off.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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