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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The hotel, whose guests had reportedly been quietly asked to leave to accommodate the talks, loomed down from the mountain top precipice.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Debt repayments loomed, and Lacaze needed to recapture the trust of lenders, who felt misled about the state of the business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The symbolism of the location itself loomed over the demonstrations.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The squad needed a result to bounce back and, trailing to Harvey Barnes' goal, defeat loomed.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The shadows around him loomed, each brick sealing his fate.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova