as in jerk
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
finally found the creep who kept throwing his trash in the woods
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in to delay
to move or act slowly
that Friday afternoon we were just creeping, waiting for the bell to sound so that we could start the long weekend
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of creep
Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Oct. 2024
Nonetheless, Waite said retailers can glean lessons from the Christmas creep: start early, create emotional engagement, and avoid consumer fatigue.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Resist the urge to dig into your partner’s past relationships…
Even if there's no reason to doubt their loyalty, retroactive jealousy (an unhealthy obsession with their previous romantic relationships) can still creep in.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for creep 
Noun
Halloween Spirit is in on Christmas creep this year.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Oct. 2024
Nonetheless, Waite said retailers can glean lessons from the Christmas creep: start early, create emotional engagement, and avoid consumer fatigue.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Uzumaki’s final observation of human behavior is even scarier than its body horror, its creeping nihilism even harder to shake.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Resist the urge to dig into your partner’s past relationships…
Even if there's no reason to doubt their loyalty, retroactive jealousy (an unhealthy obsession with their previous romantic relationships) can still creep in.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for creep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creep
Noun
-
Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
-
The extra that was shot by accident earlier this season was one such obnoxious jerk.Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
As of Saturday, the fires had chewed through more than 90,000 acres and there is worry the flames may be encroaching on the frog’s critical habitat.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
-
About lives of three women in Mumbai dealing with work and love and encroaching gentrification, the film, perhaps because of its portrayal of a growing wealth gap in India, was snubbed by India as its Oscar submission.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
In August 2024, the Financial Times reported that 40% of more than 100 projects evaluated were delayed.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
-
This year, state laws still in place in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin prohibiting election workers from counting early votes until Election Day are expected to delay results again.Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Access is easy without the need for ladders (rooftop tents) or crawling (traditional ground tents).Fergus Scholes, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
-
Here's why At one point he’s basically indentured to almost comically evil thieves, who force him to crawl through small spaces in the rubble to steal for them.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Chinese policymakers are urgently trying to address a plummeting birth rate, fearing that the rapidly aging workforce and burden on social safety nets will drag on the world's second-largest economy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
-
Business Beverly Hills is dragging its heels on a development with affordable apartments.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The unconscious mind lingers on the problem even after people have used strategies to quiet the fear by pushing it from awareness.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
-
This cough can linger for a month or more, unlike most viral infections that resolve faster.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Although Ukraine's international backers have donated their own drones and many types of weapons to the war effort, experts say the vast majority of these are ill-suited to the constantly evolving front lines snaking through eastern Ukraine and along the border with Russia.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
-
The hotel has a celestial Mediterranean theme, special kids' suites decorated with a How To Train Your Dragon theme, and a pool that snakes around the property.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Sometimes, the cop even pokes fun at the suspect’s inability to sprint, calling them out for being out of shape.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
-
The Russian and Chinese militaries are exercising with each other more regularly and even poking the U.S. in the eye on occasion — in July, the U.S. Air Force intercepted a few Russian and Chinese bomber aircraft operating in Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone.Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near creep
Cite this Entry
“Creep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share