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creeping

[kree-ping] / ˈkri pɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
in the act of creeping
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dragging
STRONG
crawling groveling hobbling inching quailing shambling shuffling skulking slinking slithering sneaking squirming worming wriggling writhing
WEAK
barely moving moving slowly on all fours
Antonyms
WEAK
standing upright vertical
ADJECTIVE
given to creeping
Synonyms
STRONGEST
climbing spreading
STRONG
clinging horizontal prostrate reptilian trailing
WEAK
growing along the ground procumbent recumbent reptant serpentine stoloniferous vermicular vinelike
Antonyms
STRONG
upright vertical
WEAK
standing

Example Sentences

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Despite falling behind Young and Rose, and with Scheffler creeping up the leaderboard, McIlroy insisted he never felt as though his chance had slipped away.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The move lower also appears to be tied to broader market weakness—and creeping doubts about the U.S.-Iran cease-fire agreement.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The company’s employee head count has been creeping back up since its “year of efficiency” cuts in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The longer it takes for the crucial maritime waterway to be fully open, the greater the risk of oil prices creeping higher, said Zahir.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

We were creeping down a deer trail when we heard the snap of a twig.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth