loomed
Rose up ominously
Loomed is the past tense of loom, meaning to appear or take shape in a way that feels large, threatening, or unavoidable.
A figure looms in a doorway; a deadline looms; storm clouds loom on the horizon.
The word suggests something emerging into awareness with ominous weight: The possibility of war loomed over the negotiations.
Separately, loomed can mean woven on a loom: hand-loomed fabric.
Threatened with harm
- darkenedMade less bright
- gatheredBrought into one place
- brewedPrepared by steeping
- shadowedFollowed covertly
approached · neared · advanced · closed in · bore down · hung over · overshadowed · pressed
Stood up, or fragrant bloom
- overshadowedSurpassed and diminished
- dominatedControlled or overpowered
- dwarfedMade to appear smaller
- hulkedAppeared large, imposing
reared · soared · elevated · shadowed · overhung · hovered · stood · hung
Became visible or present
- emergedCame into view
- surfacedCame into view
- aroseCame into existence
- manifestedShowed or revealed plainly
took shape · formed · came into view · presented · revealed · showed · unfolded · dawned
Passed through an opening
- interlacedWoven together crosswise
- shuttledTransported on regular route
- warpedBent out of true
- fabricatedInvented, not real
crafted · worked · plied · braided · interwoven · crossed · passed · drawn
menaced
Threatened with harm
shadowed · approached · neared · advanced · closed in · bore down · hung over · overshadowed · pressed · crowded
rose
Stood up, or fragrant bloom
- overshadowedSurpassed and diminished
- dominatedControlled or overpowered
- dwarfedMade to appear smaller
hulked · reared · soared · elevated · shadowed · overhung · hovered · stood · hung · emerged
appeared
Became visible or present
manifested · took shape · formed · came into view · presented · revealed · showed · unfolded · dawned · developed
threaded
Passed through an opening
- interlacedWoven together crosswise
- shuttledTransported on regular route
- warpedBent out of true
fabricated · crafted · worked · plied · braided · interwoven · crossed · passed · drawn · beat
loomedreceded
Moved gradually away
retreated · withdrew · shrank · diminished · faded
loomedreceded
Moved gradually away
faded · dissipated · diminished · subsided · abated
- looms largeAppears imposingly significant
- loomed largeSeemed overwhelmingly significant
- looming largeSeeming huge and unavoidable
- power loomAutomated weaving apparatus
- looming dangerRisk that approaches steadily
- loom bandsSmall rubber loops for weaving