All looming synonyms
loom·ing
L l adj looming
- imminent — likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
- impending — about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage.
- approaching — coming closer in time
- appearing — to come into sight; become visible: A man suddenly appeared in the doorway.
adjective looming
- pending — while awaiting; until: pending his return.
- forthcoming — coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
- future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
- on the horizon — between land and sky
- in the offing — the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
- at hand — If something is at hand, near at hand, or close at hand, it is very near in place or time.
- rising — advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke.
- emerging — Becoming prominent; newly formed; emergent; rising.