Thesaurus results for SKULKER

skulker

noun

Definition of skulker

as in skunk

someone who acts in a sly and secret manner she surprised the skulker eavesdropping beneath her window

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skulker

Noun

It's usually transmitted through a bite from a bat, coyote, fox, raccoon or skunk.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Not a forest by any means, but a small woods where there are squirrels and chipmunks, probably snakes and skunks, rabbits and, now and then, passing through on some mysterious transient route, a deer or a family of deer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of skunk

Noun

Wolverines — the sturdy animals in the images the national forest shared online — are the largest members of the mustelid family, which includes species of badgers, otters and weasels.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2026
Normally, during the warmer months, timber rattlesnakes feed on weasels and small rodents.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of weasel

Noun

Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
The zoo’s veterinary team collaborated with cancer specialists at nearby University of Liverpool to adapt an emerging treatment called electrochemotherapy, readying it for first-time use in a snake.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of snake

Noun

The sneak peak shows fan-favorite winners Bryce and Trinity reunite with their fellow Islanders at a live taping at Universal Studios Hollywood, where tensions are high.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Elsewhere at the event, Debbie and Ryan sneak into a room to hook up.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sneak

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

skulked

skulker

skulkers

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Skulker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulker. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of skulker

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

kith

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes