Synonyms of lurking

lurking

verb

present participle of lurk

1

as in sneaking

to move about in a sly or secret manner

we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaking
• slipping
• sliding
• crawling
• skulking
• stealing
• creeping
• slinking
• tiptoeing
• snaking
• shirking
• mousing
• pussyfooting
• mooching
• inching
• edging
• padding
• worming
• ghosting

2

as in hiding

to remain out of sight

watch out for snakes lurking in the tall grass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hiding
• lying
• skulking
• reposing
• lying low
• sneaking
• slinking
• holing up
• evading
• sitting tight
• avoiding
• eluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appearing
• coming out
• showing up
• turning up
• materializing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lurking

Use cool water to avoid shrinkage, skip the fabric softener, and use a small amount of mild detergent to avoid detergent residue from lurking on the fabric after washing. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Small dust particles and annoying pathogens can be lurking all around your home causing allergies to flair. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Ema’s many long walks through the neighborhood are eerie — the screams echo as if from everywhere and nowhere — but there’s a stark beauty lurking behind the death and decay, as if life could come rushing back if enough people wanted to see it. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Below them, lurking in the background, are the Seattle Reign (37 points) and this weekend’s opponent, the Summit (35 points). — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

The Diamondbacks are also lurking, two games back of Philadelphia and not eliminated yet … with a series against the Padres on deck. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Surging Treasury yields have rattled Wall Street, but there may also be an opportunity lurking for income investors to turn a profit. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

For more than a century, astronomers have been captivated by the idea that an undiscovered planet could be lurking in the furthest reaches of our solar system. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Kostoulas is lurking in the right-hand side of the box, 15 yards out with his back to goal, as team-mate Pascal Gross wins a header (see image below). — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026