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 There aren’t many places in London where a king once climbed upstairs to gaze at the stars. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026 Muse has already climbed to the top of the app charts since launching earlier this month, and Meta is now integrating it across its hardware and Family of Apps to create more ways to use — and eventually monetize — the technology. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 The pair climbed along the edge of Earnslaw Burn’s peak, across boulders in the Routeburn River, and through the Routeburn Valley. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 The Coral Gables school climbed from number 64 in last year’s rankings to 55 overall among both private and public universities this year. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Stocks have slowed their rally since the S&P 500 climbed to the brink of its all-time high earlier this week as pressure from the bond market has cranked higher. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 As the 10-year yield has climbed this year, mortgage rates have pushed higher. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Bootcut jeans ranked seventh but climbed 277 percent, while hoodies and crewneck sweatshirts fell 29 percent and 31 percent, respectively. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Suicide remains the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and CDC data released this year show firearm suicides actually climbed to their highest level on record in 2025, topping 28,000. — Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbed

Verb

Lawmakers have scrambled to respond, but earlier attempts repeatedly fell short.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Other climbers scrambled up the far side of the gorge and secured the line.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of scrambled

Verb

The water level rose and fell daily, the cycles gradually shifting over the course of the month.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The father-daughter pair embraced as Verlander started to cry, and the crowd quickly rose to their feet for a standing ovation.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of rose

Verb

In March, officials said the number of national security cases involving activity by hostile states including Iran increased 50% in the six months to December 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Still, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said a high-wind warning, wind advisory and high-surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening as Nolo’s maximum sustained winds increased to near 115 mph.

— Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of increased

Verb

Hanson made his fame as one of the three Hanson brothers — including Isaac and Zac — who ascended to pop stardom in the late ’90s.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
The first reigning queen of Japan, Suiko ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 593 CE and presided over a flowering of Buddhism under her regent, Prince Shotoku.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of ascended

Verb

Bond yields in Japan have soared to their highest levels in three decades, boosted by inflation, the Bank of Japan raising interest rates and investors’ concerns about the government’s spending plans.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Shares of Greenland Energy soared 159%, with Greenland Mines seen up more than 200% and Critical Metals Corp nearly 37% higher.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of soared

Verb

Hundreds of fans who had been waiting in line missed the chance to see The Library Show, after the rotunda swelled to its legal capacity in just 20 minutes.

— Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
But calls for Israel to be kicked out have swelled over the conduct of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in the Hamas-Israel war in Gaza.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of swelled

Verb

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

Verb

In response, several protesters were forcibly removed by the authorities from the building doorway, including being lifted by their arms and legs, per Reuters.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
In Vietnam, the FIFA World Cup lifted premium VOD viewing by 22% this year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026