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

This investigation not only revealed the four lurking white dwarfs, but also demonstrated that one of these systems, G 203-47, located just 25 light-years away, has some curious characteristics. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026

The key to making all of this work is really Deutch, who knows how to lace an all-American sweetness with a sense of anarchy lurking right below the surface. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

After this second surgery and worm discovery, his doctors put him on anti-parasitic medication to kill off any possible remaining worms lurking in him. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

The ballista spider spends its days lurking in webs on the undersides of leaves in the rainforests of north Queensland, Australia. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 6 July 2026

But after his imprisonment, Lilburne’s Proposition became the defining cause of the radical Leveller movement, which subsequently dedicated itself to unlocking all of the revolutionary possibilities lurking in the word equal. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Unbeknownst to its more than 800 members, Flod had been lurking in the public group for years, silently celebrating each new mention of Pinky. — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Messi, Mbappe and Kane will battle for this award, although Dembele is lurking, too. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 29 June 2026