climbed down

past tense of climb down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbed down
Verb
  • The conflict threatened to explode again on Monday, when Iran and Israel fired missiles at each other before both sides backed down.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 June 2026
  • Wednesday, a white van backed down the driveway.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • After Full House wrapped, Barber bowed out of the acting world for a few years.
    Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Edmonton bowed out in the first round.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
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“Climbed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbed%20down. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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