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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of sneaked up

  • as in crept up
  • as in crept up
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sneaked up

verb

variants or snuck up
Definition of sneaked upnext
past tense of sneak up
as in crept up

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • crept up
  • turned up
  • showed up
  • arrived
  • waltzed (up)
  • hit
  • reached
  • attained
  • came
  • landed
  • gained
  • drew on
  • came up
  • made
  • bordered
  • closed in
  • touched
  • adjoined
  • bellied up
  • approached
  • verged
  • closed
  • nighed
  • neared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • backed (up or away)
  • retired
  • withdrew
  • retreated
  • receded
  • walked out
  • pulled out
  • left
  • removed
  • ran away
  • went
  • cleared out
  • shoved (off)
  • lit
  • quit
  • exited
  • took off
  • departed
  • quitted
  • lighted out
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  • backed (up or away)
  • retired
  • withdrew
  • retreated
  • receded
  • walked out
  • pulled out
  • left
  • removed
  • ran away
  • went
  • cleared out
  • shoved (off)
  • lit
  • quit
  • exited
  • took off
  • departed
  • quitted
  • lighted out
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