Definitions
- Describing someone or something that is hiding or waiting in a concealed or inconspicuous location. - Referring to an unseen or unnoticed presence, often with negative connotations. - Talking about an imminent danger or threat that is lurking around the corner.
- Describing someone or something that is moving stealthily and quietly, often with predatory intentions. - Referring to a search or exploration with a sense of urgency or purpose. - Talking about a restless or agitated movement, often associated with animals.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve movement with a sense of stealth or secrecy.
- 2Both can be associated with negative connotations.
- 3Both can be used to describe animal behavior.
- 4Both can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Intention: Lurk implies a hidden or waiting presence, while prowl suggests a more active and purposeful movement.
- 2Connotation: Lurk has a more negative connotation, often associated with danger or threat, while prowl can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context.
- 3Speed: Prowl suggests a faster and more restless movement than lurk.
- 4Sound: Prowl implies a quieter and more stealthy movement than lurk.
- 5Animals: Lurk is more commonly used to describe stationary or hidden animal behavior, while prowl is more commonly used to describe active or hunting animal behavior.
Remember this!
Lurk and prowl are synonyms that describe movements with a sense of stealth or secrecy. However, the difference between lurk and prowl is their intention and speed. Lurk implies a hidden or waiting presence, often with negative connotations, while prowl suggests a more active and purposeful movement, which can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context.
