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 After pulling into their campsite well after nightfall, the couple climbed into bed, wondering what and who surrounded them. — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Eventually, the sea lion climbed over the wall and the video cut. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026 Trading under the ticker YALL and offering outsized exposure to energy, industrials and financials, the fund has dropped more than 4% this year while the S&P 500 has climbed about 8%. — Geoffrey Morgan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest since January 2025, and equities — already nursing a roughly $500 billion loss from Tesla and Alphabet's AI spending plans — logged their worst session in a month. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Single-family homes climbed a bit more, up about 2% to $606,500. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 July 2026 The cost per gallon of gas has climbed to more than $4 per gallon nationwide, largely due to the war in Iran, rising crude oil costs and supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East, according to AAA. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Ivar laid out Axiom with a spin kick and climbed to the top rope. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 But the lack of central air-conditioning has still left the office sweltering as temperatures climbed toward triple digits. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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Suppliers scrambled to rebuild their packaging supply chains from scratch.

— Paula de la Cruz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Czech nonprofits initially scrambled to provide these refugees with housing, education and other essential support.

— Tara Kolar Bryan, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of scrambled

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The positivity rate rose to 21% among employees who underwent random hair testing, according to the company’s annual Drug Testing Index.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of rose

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Gas prices edged over $4 a gallon in Broward County and increased by 11 cents across the country compared to the same time last week.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of increased

Verb

Seoul — The AI gold rush is minting new fortunes, but the ex-wife of one of South Korea’s biggest tech titans has failed to win a greater share of his wealth as his company’s stock price has soared.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Temperatures soared to 90 degrees at Disneyland on Thursday as inland Orange County remained under a severe heat advisory, according to the National Weather Service.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 July 2026

Definition of soared

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Since 2024, the body’s ranks have swelled to include a number of podcasters, Substackers, and other independent creators, along with right-wing outfits such as Turning Point USA, Breitbart, and Newsmax.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
In the following days, Beretti’s right knee swelled severely, according to her health department complaint.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of swelled

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Several members equipped with climbing harnesses clambered up a small tree on the school’s front lawn and dangled from its limbs on climbing ropes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 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

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The value of Iran’s oil revenue in dollars peaked by one-and-a-half times from April through July compared to the same period last year, according to Iranian media, after the US temporarily lifted crippling sanctions.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
That led to most Canadian provinces banning the sale of American booze as of March 2025 (only Alberta and Saskatchewan have lifted their bans).

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 July 2026