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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of creeps up

  • as in sneaks up
  • as in sneaks up
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creeps up

verb

Definition of creeps upnext
present tense third-person singular of creep up
as in sneaks up

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sneaks up
  • shows up
  • turns up
  • comes
  • waltzes (up)
  • hits
  • reaches
  • arrives
  • attains
  • lands
  • comes up
  • gains
  • draws on
  • closes in
  • borders
  • makes
  • touches
  • adjoins
  • verges
  • approaches
  • bellies up
  • closes
  • nears
  • nighs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • withdraws
  • retires
  • retreats
  • recedes
  • backs (up or away)
  • runs away
  • leaves
  • walks out
  • takes off
  • goes
  • pulls out
  • removes
  • shoves (off)
  • exits
  • departs
  • quits
  • lights out
  • clears out
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  • withdraws
  • retires
  • retreats
  • recedes
  • backs (up or away)
  • runs away
  • leaves
  • walks out
  • takes off
  • goes
  • pulls out
  • removes
  • shoves (off)
  • exits
  • departs
  • quits
  • lights out
  • clears out
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