CLIMBED Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

climbed

verb

past tense of climb

as in scrambled

to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling visitors should use caution when climbing over the wet rocks along the shore

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as in rose

to move or extend upward smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air

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as in increased

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number complaints to the cable company climbed after the changeover

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Recent Examples of climbed Peter Dominguez, the president of California Surfaces, a countertop fabrication and installation company in Santa Fe Springs, in Los Angeles County, has watched in recent years as silicosis cases climbed and lawsuits mounted. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 The Franklin Park Defenders pushed back last Friday at the city’s latest cost estimate that has climbed since it was first floated. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, spending has climbed from about 18% of GDP in the 1960s to more than 23%, with this growth concentrated in programs for the elderly. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 Cloudflare — Shares climbed about 12% after guidance for the current quarter topped Street expectations. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 His winning bid of $126 million climbed to approximately $141 million after the 12 percent buyer’s premium. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 Asian markets less heavily exposed to the AI industry mostly climbed Thursday. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 The scouts said the object climbed quickly before appearing to disintegrate. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, diesel prices have climbed to a new all-time peak. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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And an incomplete pass was best-case scenario after Patrick Mahomes scrambled just to collect the ball and alertly fire it out of bounds.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Ukrainian officials scrambled to make sense of the warnings, quickly flagging that the system had probably been compromised.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of scrambled

Verb

Feingold reports to Paul Roeder, who ascended to senior executive VP and chief communications office in March after Josh D’Amaro was tapped as the Mouse House’s new CEO.

— William Earl, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Quarterback Caleb Williams certainly has ascended into the blue category, which is the key to the Bears’ ascent as a team that should be formidable in the NFC for years to come.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of ascended

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Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq closed up nearly 3% Monday and shares of hyperscalers and neoclouds like CoreWeave soared, perhaps on the theory that the scandal could bring tougher export controls on chips, leaving more supply for US buyers.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
The airline’s passenger volume at the Broward County airport has soared by 224% through the first nine months of 2026 versus the same period of 2025.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of soared

Verb

The deficit that swelled to three touchdowns was suddenly down to one score not once but twice.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
Speed buys time and costs backup Starting in 2024, solar activity swelled Earth’s upper atmosphere, and the extra drag pulled Swift down faster than expected.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of swelled

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Readers will know, of course, that Joao Palhinha bundled in a late winner at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Spurs reduced the gap to two and then clambered over West Ham in the final weeks of the season.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
People have clambered into helicopters from roof terraces and been winched up from the mud left behind by the floodwater, videos posted by the Nepali Army show.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of clambered

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Problems first began to erupt at Vista in early 2024 when providers were not getting paid on time and the Illinois Department of Public Health lifted Vista’s Level II trauma center status for the first time.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
No injuries were reported, and the order was lifted after police said there was no ongoing threat.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026