Synonyms of creep up

creep up

verb

as in to sneak up

Related Words

• sneak up
• show up
• turn up
• hit
• reach
• attain
• come
• waltz (up)
• arrive
• gain
• draw on
• come up
• land
• touch
• verge
• border
• make
• adjoin
• belly up
• approach
• close in
• close
• near
• nigh

Dissimilar Words

• withdraw
• retire
• back (up or away)
• retreat
• recede
• run away
• walk out
• remove
• pull out
• leave
• take off
• go
• clear out
• shove (off)
• quit
• exit
• depart
• light out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of creep up

That September-like chill will persist Wednesday before temperatures creep up a few more degrees, but still remain a bit cooler than normal on Thursday. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025

As higher tariff rates continue to creep up, stagflation and even a recession become likelier, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told NBC News last week. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025

The price of this tiny sports car can still creep up to six figures fairly easily, though. — ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025