Synonyms of clamber

clamber

verb

ˈklam-bər 

as in to climb

to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling

clambered over a wall and was never seen again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• climb
• scramble
• swarm
• ascend
• scrabble
• surmount
• scale
• summit
• skin
• breast
• shimmy
• struggle
• mount
• claw
• free-climb
• shinny
• shin
• sprawl
• get up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clamber

Cars honked their horns and cyclists pulled over to tune in as flags fluttered in the wind, fans clambered to see the screen, and people hugged and shouted. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 June 2026

Tomatoes produce long lateral stems that like to clamber along the ground, then root into the soil. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

Not robots clambering over rigs. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

King was the last player to clamber up the steps, pausing at the head of the vehicle before fixing his eyes on Bill Cartwright. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026