intruder vs sneak

sneak vs intruder

intruder and sneak both are nouns.

intruder is not an adjective while sneak is an adjective.

intruder is not a verb while sneak is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intruder	Yes	No	No	No
sneak	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, sneak is a hyponym of intruder; that is, sneak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intruder:

intruder: someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
sneak: someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions

Other hyponyms of intruder include boarder, crasher, gatecrasher, unwelcome guest, infiltrator, encroacher, invader, penetrator, prowler, stalker, pusher, thruster, squatter, alien, stranger, unknown.

intruder (noun)	sneak (noun)
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission	someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
	someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
	a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible

intruder (adjective)	sneak (adjective)
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

intruder (verb)	sneak (verb)
	to go stealthily or furtively
	make off with belongings of others
	pass on stealthily
	put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner

Difference between intruder and sneak

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