Synonyms of sneaks

sneaks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sneak

1

as in lurks

to move about in a sly or secret manner

the little kids sneak around upstairs when they're supposed to be in bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurks
• slips
• steals
• slinks
• slides
• crawls
• skulks
• tiptoes
• shirks
• creeps
• snakes
• mouses
• mooches
• pussyfoots
• edges
• inches
• worms
• pads
• ghosts

2

as in infiltrates

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way

sneak the topic into the conversation any way you can

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infiltrates
• worms
• slips
• inserts
• introduces
• works in
• winds
• insinuates
• wriggles
• wiggles
• edges
• creeps
• interposes
• interpolates

sneaks

2 of 2

noun

plural of sneak

as in sneakers

someone who acts in a sly and secret manner

"Why, you little sneak," the mother exclaimed, "you made my birthday present right under my nose!"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneakers
• skunks
• weasels
• skulks
• snakes
• skulkers
• lurkers
• spies
• slyboots
• snoops
• swindlers
• sharpers
• sharpies
• stalkers
• snoopers
• slickers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sneaks

Verb

Manual friction sneaks in as systems fail to scale with growth or suffer from poor implementation. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Caminos, who is on a different floor, sneaks around on foot to try and evade detection. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 Aug. 2026

The target hides in a food truck, gets on another plane, flies to England, hides on another food truck and sneaks back on Air Force One. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

The film cannily tugs on the heartstrings, pulls off classic slapstick comedy and sneaks obscure film references into its visuals. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

While the hilarity quotient is high, Chinn also sneaks in observant commentary on class, race, and gender—and the chemistry among the four leads is absolutely off the charts. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Andruw Jones sneaks in on his ninth year, his next-to-last try. — Greg Cote july 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026

And that’s where the Leonard situation sneaks into the equation. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026

This episode sneaks some plot in toward the end, as the 10-Petal’s most skeptical cowboy, Austin, comes to Rip and finally — finally! — Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Noun

This combination of music and entertainment sneaks education in where kids least expect it. — Parents, 10 July 2026

In this case, a creator pairs her sneaks with a graphic tee. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 June 2026

These sneaks utilize the latest running innovations to ensure your kicks improve performance while still looking stylish. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026

Wear them to work with a pair of cute loafers and a spring blouse, or dress them down with a tee and your favorite sneaks for a comfy-casual look. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026

Fields also ran eight QB sneaks in 2025 — a play absent from the Chiefs playbook since Mahomes dislocated his kneecap on a sneak in 2019 — and converted seven of them. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026

There were sneaks stateside on Saturday which will be rolled into Thursday previews which start at 2PM. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026

Ax’s piano sneaks in as a junior partner, politely turning over its concerto to a colleague. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026

He can’t be stopped short on most sneaks. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026