sneak Synonyms
Another word for sneak
• verb (Context 1)
To move or go in a furtive, quiet, or stealthy manner so as to avoid being noticed.
"The cat tried to creep across the kitchen counter while everyone was distracted."
• verb (Context 2)
To convey, take, or do something secretly or illicitly.
"She managed to slip a quick glance at her notes before the presentation began."
• adjective (Context 3)
Acting or done secretly, unofficially, or without prior warning (used only before a noun).
"The film studio organized a surprise preview of the new documentary for local critics."
• noun (Context 4)
A person who acts in a furtive, sly, or underhanded manner, or who secretly informs on others.
"No one trusted him with confidential plans because he had a reputation for being a snitch."
• verb (Context 5)
To inform on someone secretly to an authority figure, especially among schoolchildren.
"He promised his classmates that he would not snitch on them to the headmaster."
Opposites of sneak
The opposite of sneak shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: