loom
To appear as a large, worrying shape, or to be about to happen.
loom in a sentence
- The dark castle loomed over the village, blocking out the evening sun.
- The spelling test began to loom over Freya's week, creeping closer every day.
Words that mean something similar
tower, threaten
More words about places & settings
- maroon: To leave someone stranded in a place they cannot escape from.
- nautical: To do with ships, sailors and the sea.
- nomad: A person who moves from place to place instead of living in one home.
- oasis: A green place in a desert where there is water.
- occupy: To live in, fill or take up a space.
- odour: A smell, often an unpleasant one.
- outskirts: The outer edges of a town or city, far from the centre.
- peril: The threat of serious danger.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test