Definitions and Examples of crept, crawled, limped
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To move slowly and quietly, often to avoid being noticed.
Example
The cat crept up on the mouse, trying not to make a sound.
To move forward on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground.
Example
The baby crawled across the floor, exploring the room.
To walk with difficulty or a noticeable limp due to an injury or disability.
Example
After spraining his ankle, he limped to the car, wincing in pain.
Key Differences: crept vs crawled vs limped
- 1Crept implies a slow and quiet movement to avoid being noticed.
- 2Crawled describes a movement on hands and knees or close to the ground.
- 3Limped refers to a movement that is difficult or painful due to an injury or disability.
Effective Usage of crept, crawled, limped
- 1Narrative Writing: Use these antonyms to describe characters' movements in stories.
- 2Vocabulary Building: Learn and practice using these antonyms to expand your vocabulary.
- 3Physical Descriptions: Use these antonyms to describe how people or animals move in real life or in pictures.
Remember this!
The antonyms of leaped are crept, crawled, and limped. Use crept to describe slow and quiet movements, crawled for movements on hands and knees or close to the ground, and limped for movements that are difficult or painful. These words can be used in narrative writing, vocabulary building, and physical descriptions.
