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 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 In Hindi-speaking markets, the network’s pay-TV share climbed to 44%. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026 Shares of the social media giant climbed off their lows of the day Friday following a report from the New York Times that a potential deal was being discussed worth about $10 billion. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Underground’s occupancy rate has climbed from 5% to 65% during Lalani’s tenure. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 16 July 2026 But speed limits have also climbed since the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act was implemented, which mandated 55 mph national speed limits amid the 1970s energy crisis. — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 16 July 2026 So as the picks start coming off the board and realizing there’s a little bit more opportunity to get him, our excitement level climbed. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 The typical age of a first-time buyer climbed to 40, an all-time high. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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Once two companies merge, the eggs are scrambled, and every cook knows that’s hard to undo.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
After the dip, Neele lay on the dance floor laughing as Devin scrambled to pick up their crowns before helping her up.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

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Bike lane tickets increased to $250 after the 2022 death of 3-year-old Lily Grace Shambrook, who was killed in a traffic crash while riding on the back of her mother’s bike in Uptown.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Researchers could not attribute increased or decreased beach erosion to higher global average temperatures.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of increased

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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

Verb

The nation’s spending on obesity medicines, including GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, soared by 81% last year, PwC said.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Philly fans, who loudly booed everyone but Schwarber and Bryce Harper throughout the night, quietly headed toward the exits when Walker's winning shot soared over the left field wall.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of soared

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At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the championship’s premiere race, the entry list swelled to 62.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 July 2026
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

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