CREEPERS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

creepers

noun

plural of creeper

as in crawlers

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Noun

Many news organizations prevent such crawlers from going through their websites because the crawlers take content without bringing in revenue.

— Huo Jingnan, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Dispose of Fall Decorations Seasonal decor like pumpkins and gourds also unintentionally invite an infestation of creepy crawlers.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of crawlers

Noun

Look for slugs and snails feeding on both moss and algae on logs.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Under Mulch Squash bugs, slugs, snails, and various sorts of grubs prefer cozier hiding places like the thick layers of mulch spread throughout your garden.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of snails

Noun

The daffodils here were almost finished, apart from one little patch of stragglers still flowering on heroically against the odds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Swarms or stragglers are most likely to be spotted near the Great Lakes shorelines because the lakes help funnel their routes.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of stragglers

Noun

Instead, the problem is that these slowpokes haven’t been nearly as efficient.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Much of the drama is undermined by the odd choice to have the characters explain exactly what is happening (presumably for the slowpokes in the back).

— Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026

Definition of slowpokes

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