loom vs look

loom and look both are nouns.

loom and look both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
loom	Yes	No	Yes	No
look	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, look is a hypernym of loom; that is, look is a word with a broader meaning than loom:

loom: come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
look: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

Other hypernyms of loom include appear, seem.

loom (noun)	look (noun)
a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile	the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
	physical appearance
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

loom (verb)	look (verb)
weave on a loom	to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
appear very large or occupy a commanding position	look forward to the probable occurrence of
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly	have faith or confidence in
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing	convey by one's expression
	perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
	search or seek
	take charge of or deal with
	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
	accord in appearance with

Difference between loom and look

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