31 Synonyms & Antonyms of LURKS

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present tense third-person singular of lurk

Synonyms & Antonyms of lurks

1 to move about in a sly or secret manner

we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner

Synonyms for lurks

mooches,
mouses,
pussyfoots,
shirks,
skulks,
slides,
slinks,
slips,
snakes,
sneaks,
steals

Words Related to lurks

crawls,
creeps,
edges,
inches,
worms

ghosts,
pads,
tiptoes

2 to remain out of sight

watch out for snakes lurking in the tall grass

Synonyms for lurks

hides,
holes up,
lies,
reposes,
skulks

Words Related to lurks

slinks,
sneaks

avoids,
eludes,
evades

Phrases Synonymous with lurks

lies low,
sits tight

Near Antonyms for lurks

comes out,
materializes,
shows up,
turns up

Antonyms for lurks

appears

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Thesaurus Entries Near lurks

lurking

lurks

luscious

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“Lurks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurks. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.

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