loomed

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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loomed

Narendra Modi has loomed large over Indian politics for more than 12 years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

The one that has loomed over their careers for the best part of a decade.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

In a surreal perspective shift, the fruit that once loomed so large is now small enough to rest on a table, with nothing left except the rind and a few silver spoons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

To the south, what remained of the Lineage warehouse loomed on the horizon just over the 5 freeway, its burnt-out walls covered in white plastic sheets and its charred roof still exposed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Minutes later a dark, shadowy shape loomed ahead in the smoke, and as they got closer, they saw what it was.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz