Synonyms for
Crawling
Definition
Moving on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- crawling pace
- crawling along the floor
- traffic crawling
- baby crawling
- crawling sensation
- crawling out of bed
- data crawling
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe slow movement, whether literal (like a baby) or figurative (like traffic). Can sometimes imply a lack of progress or a tedious pace.
Example sentences
- The spider was crawling up the wall.
- The baby is learning to crawl.
- The ant is crawling on the ground.
- I saw a snake crawling in the grass.
- The soldier was crawling on his belly.
Quotes
Crawling is not a sign of failure; it's a sign of growth.
You have to crawl before you can walk.
One step at a time, one day at a time, just keep crawling forward.