CRAWLER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

crawler

noun

ˈkrȯ-lər

Definition of crawler next

as in snail

someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others he's always the crawler who makes everyone else late

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Recent Examples of crawler Last year, Cloudflare launched Pay Per Crawl in private beta, a product that lets publishers charge AI crawlers a flat per-request price across their domain. —

Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026 This environment dictates utilization of sea-bed crawler unmanned systems these can be legged, tracked or can employ both for locomotion. —

Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 The fuzzy-looking crawlers can cause irritation and a rash to anyone whose skin comes in direct contact with the barbed hairs that cover the caterpillar. —

Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 These creepy crawlers cause itchy bites and are hard to kill. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crawler

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snail

Noun

If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
Some of our go-to eye serums are marked down for Prime Day, too, including the COSRX Snail Mucin Peptide Under Eye Cream, which features snail mucin, peptides, and niacinamide to even out discoloration and soothe puffy areas.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026