Grovel
Grovel verb - To move slowly with the body close to the ground.
Usage example: because of their anatomy, bats can only grovel while moving along the ground
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Synonyms for Grovel
Skulk and grovel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skulk" instead a verb "Grovel".
Skulk
Skulk verb - To move about in a sly or secret manner.
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Skulk and Grovel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grovel/skulk
Grovel & Skulk. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grovel/skulk>.
Skulk or Grovel. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grovel/skulk.
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