Synonyms for sneaky
ˈsni kisneaky

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1. sneakyadjective

   Synonyms:
   evasive, dodgy, slippery

2. sneakyadjective

   Difficult to catch due to constantly outwitting the adversaries

   Catching those thieves will be hard, they're so sneaky they keep deluding us

   Synonyms:
   evasive, slippery, dodgy

3. sneakyadjective

   dishonest; deceitful

   Synonyms:
   dodgy, evasive, slippery

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sneaky, underhand, underhandedadjective

   marked by deception

   "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"

   Synonyms:
   underhand, stealthy, underarm, sneak(a), surreptitious, furtive, underhanded

   Antonyms:
   straight, square, unconcealed

2. furtive, sneak(a), sneaky, stealthy, surreptitiousadjective

   marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

   "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"

   Antonyms:
   unconcealed, square, straight

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tricky

   to do something different than said

   you will take a cookie when no one is looking

   Submitted by GallowayKitten on May 2, 2020  

2. ratlike

   none needed

   Submitted by anonymous on March 3, 2020  

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1. List of paraphrases for "sneaky":

   devious, underhand, cunning, fucking, sly, insidious

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How to use sneaky in a sentence?

1. The Sanders campaign:

   We didn't try to be sneaky at all.

2. Donald Trump:

   They are a bunch of sneaky, unethical leakers, and they are rabid Democrats who hate the President of United States.

3. Chesnea Skeen:

   Heat is a very sneaky killer, a lot of people don't see it as a huge threat, but it's actually one of the largest killers as far as extreme weather goes.

4. Dina Huxley:

   It’s a notoriously sneaky and very aggressive cancer.

5. Missy Dizick:

   Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil, and cruel. True, and they have many other fine qualities as well.