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

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of sneaks

Verb

Until, that is, a drag queen sneaks into the party and tips a bucket of blood over her head from on high. —Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024

Along the way, Chelsea sneaks into a castle, teaches a stubborn prince how to dance, and looks to be in the perfect place when the bells toll Christmas Eve. —EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024

Based on Michel Ende’s novel of the same name, The NeverEnding Story follows a young boy named Bastian (Barret Oliver) who one day sneaks into a bookstore to avoid bullies from his school. —Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024