Synonyms for Crawl (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (show submission or fear):
cower, creep, cringe, fawn, grovelWordNet sense 2 (a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick):
Australian crawl, front crawlWordNet sense 3 (a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body):
creeping, crawlingFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit