Synonyms of skulked

skulked

verb

past tense of skulk

1

as in lurked

to move about in a sly or secret manner

I thought I saw someone skulking about in the shadows

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurked
• sneaked
• slipped
• slunk
• slid
• crawled
• stole
• tiptoed
• snaked
• crept
• shirked
• moused
• mooched
• pussyfooted
• edged
• inched
• padded
• wormed
• ghosted

2

as in hid

to remain out of sight

the animal control officers caught the stray cat that had been skulking behind some trash cans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurked
• hid
• reposed
• slunk
• lay low
• lay
• sneaked
• holed up
• sat tight
• evaded
• avoided
• eluded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeared
• came out
• showed up
• turned up
• materialized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skulked

One roach skulked under a food prep table. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025

Soon after My Bloody Valentine skulked into the Wembley Arena spotlights, the initial roar of some 12,000 fans abated. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025

Money speaks, the land listens, where the Anarchist skulked, where the horsethief plied his trade, we fishers of Americans will cast our nets of perfect ten-acre mesh, leveled and varmint-proofed, ready to build on. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025

The models skulked through The Box like zombies from a past life. — Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025