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Synonyms of creep

8 similar words

Another word for creep is crawl. Other synonyms of creep are steal in, cold flow, creepazoid, creeper and creepoid.

Synonyms and similar words for creep

verbTo move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.

  • crawlTo spread by extending tendrils, stems, or branches; to creep or trail (as a vine).

verbTo move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to insinuate itself...

  • steal inTo move, enter, or introduce something into a place quietly or secretly, often without being noticed.

nounAn increase in strain with time; the gradual flow or deformation of a material under stress.

  • cold flowLow, ambient temperature creep; particularly affecting polymers or low-melting-point (typically nonferrous) metals.

nounSomeone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.

  • creepazoidA creepy person or creature.
  • creeperA person who creeps people out; a creepy person.
  • creepoidA creepy person or creature.

nounA person who engages in sexually inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment.

Meaning of creep

  1. verb To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.
  2. verb To grow across a surface rather than upwards.
  3. verb To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.

Full definition of creep

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Questions about synonyms of creep

What is another word for creep?
Creep has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as crawl, steal in, cold flow, creepazoid, creeper, creepoid, pervert and perv.
What does creep mean?
Creep means to move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.

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