looming danger
Menace drawing near
Looming danger is a threat that appears to be approaching or growing larger, like something emerging from fog.
The image is of danger rising up and drawing near: The looming danger of climate change demands action.
What looms seems both inevitable and ominous—close enough to see but not yet arrived.
- threatIndication of potential harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
- shadowLight blocked by object
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
dark clouds · gathering storm · approaching · imminent · dread · foreboding · peril · gathering · horizon · on the horizon · darkening · creeping · closing in · inevitable · warning · writing on the wall · precipice · brink
looming dangersafety
Freedom from harm
security · safe haven · all clear · peace of mind · protection
looming dangerpeace of mind
State without anxiety
reassurance · serenity · tranquility · calm · comfort
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