SNEAK UP Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

sneak up

verb

Definition of sneak up

as in to creep up

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That September-like chill will persist Wednesday before temperatures creep up a few more degrees, but still remain a bit cooler than normal on Thursday.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
As higher tariff rates continue to creep up, stagflation and even a recession become likelier, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told NBC News last week.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025

Definition of creep up

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Slavia Prague The Czech champions briefly threatened an upset against Barcelona in the league phase last season, going ahead in sub-zero temperatures in Prague before the Catalan side turned up the heat to win 4-2.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
After Charles Robinson was knocked out of the match for a few minutes, Rhodes turned up the heat.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of turn up

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But to Porsha’s point about Candiace, sometimes these newer cities tend to lean more into the caricature of being a Real Housewife than show up organically and try to build a sisterhood.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
More than 127,000 fans have shown up for baseball on this holiday weekend, with another packed crowd descending Monday on Citizens Bank Park.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of show up

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Warranty obligations, supply chain disruption, contractual risks, reputational costs and other company-specific exposures may come with limited capacity, restrictive terms or pricing that makes conventional transfer unattractive.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The family brunch also comes with pitchers of sangria or mimosas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of come

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Donyell Malen seems to have been transformed from decent winger into prime Marco van Basten since arriving in Rome from Aston Villa last season, so if that remarkable form continues, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side could well surprise a few people.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The muffed punt, dropped by Oregon’s Evan Stewart, should have drawn a penalty on Boise State’s coverage team, as Jameson Perry came within inches of making contact with Stewart just before the ball arrived.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

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