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sneakingly Synonyms

Another word for sneakingly

Choosing another word for sneakingly depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a furtive, secret, or underhanded manner, so as to avoid notice or detection.

Usage Example

"The stray cat crept sneakily along the garden wall before darting into the shed."

Strongest
sneakily
furtively
stealthily
surreptitiously
Strong
secretly
clandestinely
underhandedly
slyly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a persistent, unacknowledged, or gradually creeping way, especially regarding a private suspicion, doubt, or fondness.

Usage Example

"Despite his harsh public criticism of the novel, he was secretly fond of its eccentric main character."

Strongest
secretly
Strong
privately
inwardly
quietly
subtly

Opposites of sneakingly

The opposite of sneakingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

openly
overtly
avowedly
professedly
publicly
candidly
boldly
blatantly
See all opposites of sneakingly

• Nearby Words

sneakily
sneakiness
sneaking
sneakingly
sneakish
sneaky
sneer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sneakingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sneakingly
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