Showing results for "creeps"

present tense form of creep (3rd person singular).
plural of creep.

Definitions

creeps

[kreeps] / krips /

NOUN

anxiety

Synonyms

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angst apprehension concern disquiet doubt dread jitters misery misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness suffering suspense trouble uncertainty unease uneasiness

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botheration butterflies care disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap foreboding fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps needles shakes shivers solicitude sweat watchfulness willies worriment

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all-overs ants in pants cold sweat goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles

Antonyms

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advantage belief blessing calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence contentment ease faith happiness joy peace security sureness trust

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peacefulness

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assurance composure nonchalance tranquility

NOUN

dread

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apprehension awe consternation dismay horror panic phobia terror trepidation

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affright alarm aversion fright funk jitters worriment

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cold feet goose bumps stage fright trepidity

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calm calmness confidence contentment happiness

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bravery courage encouragement want welcoming

NOUN

fear

Synonyms

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alarm angst anxiety apprehension awe concern despair dismay doubt dread horror jitters panic scare suspicion terror unease uneasiness worry

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abhorrence agitation apprehensiveness aversion consternation cowardice discomposure disquietude distress faintheartedness fearfulness foreboding fright funk misgiving nightmare phobia presentiment qualm reverence revulsion timidity trembling trepidation

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chickenheartedness cold feet cold sweat recreancy

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assurance calmness cheer confidence contentment ease encouragement faith happiness joy trust

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calm comfort liking love

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bravery courage fearlessness heroism unconcern

NOUN

goose bumps

Synonyms

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goose flesh goose pimples gooseflesh horripilation

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cold creeps cold shivers heebie-jeebies jimjams willies

NOUN

jitters

Synonyms

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anger stage fright tension turbulence uneasiness worry

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agitation animation butterflies delirium discomfiture disquiet disquietude dithers excitability feverishness fidget fidgets flap fluster fuss impatience jump jumps moodiness neurasthenia neuroticism perturbation quivers sensitivity shakes shiver stimulation stress timidity tizzy to-do touchiness tremble trembles willies

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all-overs cold sweat tremulousness

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calmness peace

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calm discouragement ease

NOUN

nervousness

Synonyms

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agitation anger disquiet impatience jitters sensitivity stage fright stress tension turbulence uneasiness worry

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animation butterflies delirium discomfiture disquietude dithers excitability feverishness fidgets flap fluster fuss jumps moodiness neurasthenia neuroticism perturbation quivers shakes stimulation timidity tizzy to-do touchiness trembles willies

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all-overs cold sweat tremulousness

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calm calmness ease peace relaxation

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discouragement

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collectedness

NOUN

trepidation

Synonyms

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alarm apprehension consternation dismay disquiet dread excitement fright horror jitters nervousness panic terror uneasiness

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agitation butterflies disturbance emotion fear palpitation perturbation shock worriment

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blue funk cold feet cold sweat goose bumps trepidity

Antonyms

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assurance beauty calm calmness collectedness composure confidence ease encouragement happiness peace security

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contentment

NOUN

unease

Synonyms

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angst apprehension disquiet doubt dread foreboding jitters misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness uncertainty uneasiness worry

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anxiousness botheration butterflies care concern disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps misery needles shakes shivers solicitude suffering suspense sweat trouble watchfulness willies worriment

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all-overs ants in pants cold sweat goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles

Antonyms

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belief calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence ease faith security sureness trust

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advantage benefit blessing happiness health joy peace peacefulness pleasure

Example Sentences

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The pressure creeps up gradually, almost imperceptible day to day, tormenting inhabitants with uncertainty as they watch their city close down around them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

When Dr. Becky says to greet guilt that creeps in for not knowing this stuff, I do: “Hi, Guilt.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

As artificial intelligence creeps further into the workplace, employees risk getting left behind if they don’t start embracing the technology.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

The constant Polymarket ads felt cheap and unsavory to say the least, reducing all of the stellar films nominated to fodder for basement-dwelling creeps to bet on.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

But as we bike home, doubt creeps back in.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

creeps

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