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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As first-quarter earnings loom “amidst parabolic AI revenue inflections at foundational model leaders,” Citi Research analysts expect the concerns around the durability of business models for software-as-a-service companies to intensify in the months ahead.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

When she was 12, Margaret Knight started working in a textile mill, where she invented a safety device to stop the loom and prevent accidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The loom put weavers out of work, he added, but it raised living standards for everyone who came after.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The issue of insolvency and benefit cuts loom as people are living longer.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Mixing up the yarn hadn’t done a thing, because the loom knew he did it.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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