CREPT Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

crept

verb

past tense of creep

as in encroached

to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits water crept slowly over the top of the tub and onto the floor

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as in lingered

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

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as in crawled

to move slowly with the body close to the ground the kitten crept silently across the floor before suddenly pouncing on the mouse

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as in dragged

to move slowly the class hour seems to creep by

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Recent Examples of crept My oldest, 9, had crept downstairs from her bed to catch some of the game. —

Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 Worry crept in after midnight for Vincent Tijerina. —

Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 As the miles dragged on, a chase vehicle crept by periodically with cameras poking out the window to capture scenes that could later be shared on social media, where Emanuel now has an almost daily presence. —

ABC News, 9 June 2026 Asked about the current state of the starting staff, in comparison to October of 2024 when the Dodgers were down to three of their regular starters, a smile crept across Roberts’ face. —

Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 Unrestricted free agency has crept toward extinction. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 The Waffle House waitress said the building’s management was inattentive to a raft of deeper issues, from sewage backups that crept into her bathtub to mold and a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. —

Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 At the other end of the spectrum, there were a number of clubs with lower possession numbers who crept into positions higher up the table. —

Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026 When coupled with a refund, opposition declined even further, falling to 38 percent; support crept into positive territory at 51 percent. —

Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

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Kenya has experienced incidents of land grabbing in the past, and environmentalists have often spoken out when parks and other green spaces are encroached upon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Cuba has long defended its decision to shoot down the planes, insisting that Brothers to the Rescue had encroached on the country's sovereignty.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 18 May 2026