Synonyms of creep

creep 1 of 2

noun

as in jerk

a person whose behavior is offensive to others

finally found the creep who kept throwing his trash in the woods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jerk
• bastard
• dog
• clown
• skunk
• rat
• snake
• joker
• beast
• brute
• swine
• vermin
• idiot
• fool
• heel
• bugger
• nuisance
• scum
• louse
• moron
• hound
• reptile
• toad
• brat
• varmint
• villain
• slime
• scumbag
• pill
• stinker
• rotter
• bounder
• cad
• sleaze
• sod
• cur
• so-and-so
• boor
• blighter
• lout
• crud
• cretin
• chuff
• barbarian
• slimeball
• buzzard
• schmuck
• dirtbag
• slob
• nerd
• fink
• sleazebag
• son of a gun
• bleeder
• sleazeball
• churl
• scuzzball
• savage
• stinkard
• crumb
• rat fink
• wretch
• rogue
• scab
• caveman
• lowlife
• scoundrel
• miscreant
• pest
• vulgarian
• rascal
• loudmouth
• scamp
• booby
• dope
• Neanderthal
• imbecile
• roughneck
• goon
• dolt
• dork
• snob
• ninny
• turkey
• jackass
• blockhead
• doofus
• nut
• dink
• airhead
• dweeb
• snot
• snip
• nincompoop
• insolent
• nit
• schmo
• nitwit
• snoot
• half-wit
• birdbrain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hero
• gentleman
• lady
• heroine
• role model
• idol
• saint
• angel

creep

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verb

ˈkrēp 

1

as in to encroach

to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits

water crept slowly over the top of the tub and onto the floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encroach
• worm
• invade
• inch
• sneak
• snake
• intrude
• impinge
• entrench
• infringe
• overrun
• overshoot
• overstep
• overreach
• overpass

2

as in to delay

to move or act slowly

that Friday afternoon we were just creeping, waiting for the bell to sound so that we could start the long weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delay
• crawl
• linger
• drag
• poke
• stroll
• loiter
• lag
• play
• dawdle
• fall behind
• hang fire
• mark time
• mope
• shuffle
• stall
• drop behind
• diddle
• lollygag
• tarry
• stagger
• lounge
• dillydally
• idle
• take one's time
• shilly-shally
• saunter
• dally
• drag one's feet
• amble
• fiddle (around)
• fool around
• trifle
• decelerate
• hang (around or out)
• putter (around)
• potter (around)
• loll
• ease
• loaf
• mess around
• slow (down or up)
• monkey (around)
• procrastinate
• temporize
• plod
• inch
• lumber
• filibuster

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tear
• run
• course
• race
• rush
• fly
• hurry
• speed
• scurry
• hasten
• career
• rip
• breeze
• rocket
• scoot
• bolt
• dash
• whirl
• whisk
• barrel
• run
• hump
• hurtle
• zip
• dart
• scramble
• hustle
• stampede
• accelerate
• jog
• trot
• gallop
• whiz
• sprint
• scud
• quicken
• overtake
• speed (up)
• hotfoot (it)
• catch up
• outrun
• bowl
• outpace
• outstrip
• fast-forward

3

as in to crawl

to move slowly with the body close to the ground

the kitten crept silently across the floor before suddenly pouncing on the mouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crawl
• snake
• slide
• slither
• worm
• wriggle
• tiptoe
• sneak
• crouch
• grovel
• belly
• squat
• steal
• edge
• skulk
• inch
• nose

4

as in to drag

to move slowly

the class hour seems to creep by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drag
• crawl
• poke
• shuffle
• snail
• limp
• ooze
• slouch
• inch
• creak (along)
• plod
• nose
• trudge
• shamble
• tramp
• lumber

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• race
• speed
• fly
• float
• glide
• sail
• tear
• whiz
• hurry
• zip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of creep

Noun

Edging When lawn grass creeps into flower beds, a deep, crisp edge helps, according to Ulanoski. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Cristobal wants to make sure none of that outside noise creeps in as Miami navigates through its campaign. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Verb

The Columbine boss says the sense of looming retirement that crept into his head during the 2023 championship season has waned. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Some families left before the waterline crept inside their homes. — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing creep

• make one's flesh creep