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 The cinematic denoument revived some measure of hope in a reeling nation, where the official casualty count announced Saturday climbed to 2,954 dead and 16,592 injured, with thousands remaining missing. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Facing growing criticism over military restrictions in disaster zones, Venezuela’s interim government on Thursday defended its decision to militarize the state of La Guaira as the death toll from last week’s earthquakes climbed to 2,595. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 And the cost of the White House ballroom has climbed in recent months, with reports indicating that taxpayers may foot a portion of the bill. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 Treasury yields have climbed since the Iran war began, the yen has weakened to multi-decade lows against the dollar, and gold has fallen sharply from its January peak. — Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 The firms on the latest Fortune 500 reported collective revenue of $21 trillion, profits that rose 12%, and market value that climbed 19%. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 June 2026 More Than Just a Concert Clematis By Night has steadily climbed USA Today’s rankings in recent years, placing third in 2024 and second in 2025 before finally snagging the top spot in 2026. — Staff Author, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

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Verb

When the Great Resignation hit in 2021 and 2022, companies across the industry scrambled to attract and retain top talent, and many failed.

— Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Faced with the city’s daunting budget deficit, Mamdani reversed his campaign pledge to expand CityFHEPS and has instead scrambled for ways to hold costs down.

— Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

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The Straits Times Index rose more than 23% from April 2025 to March 2026, powered by the Equity Market Development Programme announced by the country’s monetary authority to unlock greater value in stocks.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil rose to nearly $76 after the administration revoked Iran's oil license, a nearly 6% increase.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of rose

Verb

And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of increased

Verb

Sporting nirvana When Fernández’s header hit the net nearly 10 minutes later, those Argentines ascended into a realm of sporting nirvana that might come along once or twice in a lifetime.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Blubaugh ascended the Houston Astros’ farm system as a starting pitcher but is flourishing in the bullpen during his first taste of major-league life.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of ascended

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Dozens of people have been rescued from catastrophic flooding in southeastern Missouri, including some camping along a river that swelled to historic heights.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
After soaking in the salad for a while, the raisins plumped and swelled, adding a yielding explosivity.

— Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of swelled

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The three, adrenaline pumping, clambered through the pancaked wreckage.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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

Definition of clambered

Verb

That performance has lifted its stock on the Indian bourses fivefold since 2021 and 25% over the past year.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Since the incident began, the size of the frozen zone in which crews work to stabilize the building has gradually been reduced, roads have reopened and many of the vacate orders have been lifted.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026