Synonyms of lurks

lurks

verb

present tense third-person singular of lurk

1

as in sneaks

to move about in a sly or secret manner

we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaks
• slips
• crawls
• slinks
• steals
• slides
• creeps
• skulks
• tiptoes
• snakes
• shirks
• edges
• mouses
• pussyfoots
• mooches
• inches
• worms
• ghosts
• pads

2

as in hides

to remain out of sight

watch out for snakes lurking in the tall grass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hides
• lies
• reposes
• skulks
• lies low
• holes up
• sneaks
• slinks
• eludes
• evades
• sits tight
• avoids

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appears
• comes out
• shows up
• turns up
• materializes