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groveler vs crawler

crawler vs groveler

groveler and crawler both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
groveler Yes No No No
crawler Yes No No No
As nouns, crawler is a hypernym of groveler; that is, crawler is a word with a broader meaning than groveler:
  • groveler: someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect
  • crawler: a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Other hypernyms of groveler include ass-kisser, lackey, sycophant, toady.
groveler (noun) crawler (noun)
someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
Difference between groveler and crawler

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