LOOM


Meaning of LOOM in English

verb

1.

Synonyms: appear 1, emerge, show

2.

to take shape as an impending occurrence

an international economic crisis looms ahead

Synonyms: brew, forthcome, gather, impend

Related Word: approach, come on, make up, near

Contrasted words: disappear, fade, pass, vanish; die (down or away), diminish, dwindle, wane; recede, retreat, withdraw

3.

to appear in an impressively great or exaggerated form

the power of the enemy loomed in the soldiers' imagination

Synonyms: bulk, stand out

Related Word: lower, rear, threaten, tower

Contrasted words: die (down or away), diminish, dwindle, wane

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