Synonyms of lurked

lurked

verb

past tense of lurk

1

as in sneaked

to move about in a sly or secret manner

we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaked
• slipped
• slid
• crawled
• crept
• skulked
• slunk
• tiptoed
• stole
• snaked
• shirked
• moused
• pussyfooted
• mooched
• edged
• inched
• padded
• wormed
• ghosted

2

as in hid

to remain out of sight

watch out for snakes lurking in the tall grass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hid
• skulked
• reposed
• lay
• holed up
• sneaked
• lay low
• slunk
• sat tight
• avoided
• evaded
• eluded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeared
• came out
• showed up
• turned up
• materialized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lurked

Former landlords lurked in bushes or on roofs or waited in cars outside our home. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Danger lurked in the shady groves of avocado trees that stretched on the mountainsides as far as the eye could see. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhetoric that had lurked in conspiracy-minded corners of the internet was now coming from the federal government itself. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

For years, Cole was mystified by a small, beanlike object with stripes which lurked in the background of certain drawings. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

The city of Atlanta has jurisdiction over Hartsfield-Jackson, but the threat of a state takeover of the world’s busiest airport has lurked in the background of Georgia politics for years. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

But concerns lurked beneath the surface of an otherwise positive report. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

On April 29, the loose body that lurked in the backdrop all along became lodged inside Skubal’s elbow joint in front of the world. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026

But a trap lurked within that framework. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026