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slither

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of slither

to move slowly with the body close to the ground

  • a snake slithering through the garden
Synonyms of slither

belly, crawl, creep, grovel, slide, snake, worm, wriggle
Words Related to slither

crouch, squat

edge, inch, nose

skulk, sneak, steal, tiptoe

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