LOOMING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

looming 1 of 2

adjective

as in impending

giving signs of immediate occurrence some economists see a looming collapse of the stock market

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looming

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verb

present participle of loom

as in brewing

to be about to happen he tried to take a proactive approach to dealing with the problems that loomed ahead

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Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts with one preseason game remaining and a host of roster moves looming. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 With a quarterback decision looming, Saturday reinforced that the Browns have been living in denial. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 This strategy effectively addresses concerns about the looming KEYTRUDA patent expiration. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But while the central Pennsylvania location has stayed the same, there’s a lot of uncertainty looming for the youth baseball extravaganza. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Morgan Stanley went the other way, upgrading to buy from hold on a belief Merck can better navigate the looming Keytruda patent cliff. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 By combining advance preparation with a timely course correction, the voyage transformed a looming weather threat into an unforgettable view of totality. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Even though the oil market continues to run at a deficit, the more oil that comes out of the strait, the longer the market can stave off a looming tipping point at which its reserves become insufficient to supply the world with enough oil. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 The Columbine boss says the sense of looming retirement that crept into his head during the 2023 championship season has waned. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looming

Adjective

That's bittersweet for some people given the seasonal shift ahead, an impending change than can sour summer's last full month.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
As the impending launch crisis comes to the industry, questions have begun to swirl about whether the federal government might intervene to keep the Falcon rockets flying.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of impending

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Instead, the source attributes Fields’ actions to tensions brewing from competitive football and some questionable plays in practice.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
Bavik keeps things classic, brewing with 100% malt and aroma hops, then letting the beer chill out for an extended cold maturation.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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