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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"When the anniversary loomed on the horizon to celebrate 250 years of John Constable's birth, I thought it was only right to be able to put exhibitions and events together," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

He had hoped the Gdansk conference last week -- where Zelensky's absence loomed large but where officials and business executives from both sides struck deals and mingled -- would be a first step.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

She watched intently perched on a bench at the very front of the room, at times shrieking and nudging her sister as she pointed at the cafe’s new large flat-screen that loomed overhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

If the strait opens soon, prices will come down—though not to the low $60s a barrel seen at the beginning of the year when an oversupply loomed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Just as they were finishing, a leopard seal loomed through the mist, hunching itself across the ice.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong