creeping Synonyms
Another word for creeping
• adjective (Context 1)
Moving, developing, or occurring very slowly, gradually, and often almost imperceptibly.
"Economists warned that gradual inflation could erode household savings over the coming decade."
• adjective (Context 2)
(Of a plant) growing horizontally along the ground or over another surface rather than upright, often taking root at intervals along the stem.
"The stone wall was covered in trailing thyme that released a pleasant aroma whenever someone walked past."
• noun (Context 3)
The act or sound of moving slowly, quietly, and stealthily, or of crawling close to the ground.
"A faint crawling in the dry leaves alerted the hikers to a small lizard nearby."
• noun (Context 4)
An uneasy physical sensation as of insects crawling over the skin, typically caused by fear, nervousness, or revulsion.
"Listening to the eerie ghost story gave him an unpleasant tingling of the flesh."
Opposites of creeping
The opposite of creeping shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: