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CREEPING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word creeping. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word creeping. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CREEPING

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crawling
verbv
noun

• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

gliding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the activity of flying a glider

skulking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated

sneaking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not openly expressed

wriggling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

inching
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

• a unit of measurement for advertising space

verb

• advance slowly, as if by inches

slinking
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• walk stealthily

worming
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

• a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

• a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network

• screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack

verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

crawl
verbv
noun

• a very slow movement

• a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick

• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

verb

• move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

• feel as if crawling with insects

• be full of

• show submission or fear

• swim by doing the crawl

cower
verbv
verb

• crouch or curl up

• show submission or fear

cringe
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

• A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• show submission or fear

fawn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

• a young deer

verb

• show submission or fear

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

• have fawns

grovel
verbv
verb

• show submission or fear

mouse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

• a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye

• person who is quiet or timid

• a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad

verb

• to go stealthily or furtively

• manipulate the mouse of a computer

pussyfoot
verbv
verb

• to go stealthily or furtively

sneak
verbv
noun

• a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible

• someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions

• someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

adjective satellite

• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

verb

• to go stealthily or furtively

• put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner

• make off with belongings of others

• pass on stealthily

weirdie
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric

weirdy
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric

Best Hypernyms For CREEPING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for creeping, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
travel bend diffuse flex go locomote locomotion move pen spread walk
Phrases (4)
change of locationdisagreeable personfan outunpleasant person

Alternatives for CRAWLING

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