crawled

[krôld]

crawled Definition

• 1. move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground
• 2. advance slowly in a prone or supine position

Using crawled: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "crawled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The baby crawled across the room.

• Example

  The wounded soldier crawled to safety.

• Example

  The traffic crawled along the highway.

• Example

  The caterpillar crawled up the stem of the plant.

crawled Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for crawled

• creep
• slither
• slink
• sneak
• scuttle

Antonyms for crawled

• march
• strut
• stroll

Phrases with crawled

• crawl with

  be covered or crowded with insects, people, or other moving things

  Example

  The beach was crawling with tourists.

• crawl out of the woodwork

  appear unexpectedly or after a period of obscurity

  Example

  After the announcement, critics began to crawl out of the woodwork.

• crawl before you walk

  learn to do basic things before attempting more advanced ones

  Example

  You need to crawl before you walk, so start with the basics.

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Summary: crawled in Brief

The verb 'crawled' [krôld] means to move forward on hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground. It can also refer to advancing slowly in a prone or supine position. Examples include 'The baby crawled across the room.' and 'The traffic crawled along the highway.' Phrases like 'crawl with' and 'crawl out of the woodwork' add additional context.