lurk

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of LURK

to move about in a sly or secret manner <we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner>

Synonyms lurk, mooch, mouse, pussyfoot, shirk, skulk, slide, slink, slip, snake, steal

Related Words crawl, creep, edge, inch, worm; ghost, pad, tiptoe

to remain out of sight <watch out for snakes lurking in the tall grass>

Synonyms hole up, lie, lurk, repose, skulk

Related Words slink, sneak; avoid, elude, evade

Near Antonyms come out, materialize, show up, turn up

Antonyms appear

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