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creeps

[kreeps] / krips /
NOUN
anxiety
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angst apprehension concern disquiet doubt dread jitters misery misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness suffering suspense trouble uncertainty unease uneasiness
STRONG
botheration butterflies care disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap foreboding fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps needles shakes shivers solicitude sweat watchfulness willies worriment
WEAK
all-overs ants in pants cold sweat goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage belief blessing calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence contentment ease faith happiness joy peace security sureness trust
STRONG
peacefulness
WEAK
assurance composure nonchalance tranquility
NOUN
dread
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehension awe consternation dismay horror panic phobia terror trepidation
STRONG
affright alarm aversion fright funk jitters worriment
WEAK
cold feet goose bumps stage fright trepidity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness confidence contentment happiness
WEAK
bravery courage encouragement want welcoming
NOUN
fear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alarm angst anxiety apprehension awe concern despair dismay doubt dread horror jitters panic scare suspicion terror unease uneasiness worry
STRONG
abhorrence agitation apprehensiveness aversion consternation cowardice discomposure disquietude distress faintheartedness fearfulness foreboding fright funk misgiving nightmare phobia presentiment qualm reverence revulsion timidity trembling trepidation
WEAK
chickenheartedness cold feet cold sweat recreancy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assurance calmness cheer confidence contentment ease encouragement faith happiness joy trust
STRONG
calm comfort liking love
WEAK
bravery courage fearlessness heroism unconcern
NOUN
goose bumps
Synonyms
STRONGEST
goose flesh goose pimples gooseflesh horripilation
WEAK
cold creeps cold shivers heebie-jeebies jimjams willies
NOUN
jitters
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anger stage fright tension turbulence uneasiness worry
STRONG
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
WEAK
all-overs cold sweat tremulousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness peace
STRONG
calm discouragement ease
NOUN
nervousness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitation anger disquiet impatience jitters sensitivity stage fright stress tension turbulence uneasiness worry
STRONG
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
WEAK
all-overs cold sweat tremulousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness ease peace relaxation
STRONG
discouragement
WEAK
collectedness
NOUN
trepidation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alarm apprehension consternation dismay disquiet dread excitement fright horror jitters nervousness panic terror uneasiness
STRONG
agitation butterflies disturbance emotion fear palpitation perturbation shock worriment
WEAK
blue funk cold feet cold sweat goose bumps trepidity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assurance beauty calm calmness collectedness composure confidence ease encouragement happiness peace security
WEAK
contentment
NOUN
unease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angst apprehension disquiet doubt dread foreboding jitters misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness uncertainty uneasiness worry
STRONG
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
WEAK
all-overs ants in pants cold sweat goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles
Antonyms
STRONGEST
belief calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence ease faith security sureness trust
STRONG
advantage benefit blessing happiness health joy peace peacefulness pleasure

Example Sentences

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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

“We’re leaning towards entertainment,” Jacobs says, before a wry smile creeps onto his face.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

This is still a relatively small number but Salesforce’s agent trajectory is an important metric as enterprise AI adoption creeps higher.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Unreliability creeps in at the edges of his storytelling, and glimpses of chaos and confusion peep through the surface charm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The car creeps along a half mile of crunchy gravel.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed