CLIMBING Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

climbing

verb

present participle of climb

as in scrambling

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 rising

to move or extend upward smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air

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as in increasing

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 climbing But the possibility that these new tracks were augmented by AI saps the novelty, in the same way that an AI video of a raccoon climbing a string of Christmas lights isn’t cute in the slightest. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026 To gin up attention, the group’s PR person staged a stunt that involved the band climbing the statute of Eros in the middle of the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in London’s Piccadilly Circus. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026 Election Day should bring ideal conditions for heading to the polls, with clouds gradually giving way to sunshine and afternoon temperatures climbing to about 73 degrees. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026 Elevated mortgage rates have also pushed up monthly payments for buyers, all while home prices keep climbing each month to record-high levels. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 Sabean got his start with the Yankees, beginning as a scout and climbing the ranks to become their vice president of player development and scouting. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 The difference between a championship team and one still climbing. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 Video footage released by Romania's intelligence service showed a person climbing the ladder of a building's fire escape, followed by brief flashes and flames engulfing a building. — Stephen McGrath, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026 Rice had a long career at 20th Century Fox, climbing the ranks to become president of 21st Century Fox in 2017. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing

Verb

Just like many of his neighbors, the sound of the Delciello’s bell sent Carmody scrambling to round up tools and knives that needed their dull blades refreshed.

— Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
At a time when companies are scrambling to bring people back together, Muffin and Butter have managed to do it naturally.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of scrambling

Verb

Amid rising French sovereign debt pressures and inflation remaining above target, such continuity could reduce market anxieties over abrupt policy shifts while mitigating potential volatility across European bond markets.

— , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
With anxieties rising across the land, the couple’s relationship begins to fracture when Sovieshu falls in love with runaway slave Rashta (Lee Seyoung) and attempts to move heaven and earth to win her heart.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of rising

Verb

Moon’s priorities for another term included expanding students’ access to mental health services, improving teacher recruitment and retention, and increasing career technical education opportunities.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Figma is increasing its focus on cybersecurity, said Dylan Field, Figma's co-founder and CEO.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of increasing

Verb

Oh, and Reed told Helen that Wallace was likely to be rewarded for being untainted by scandal — next stop, ascending from secretary of state for Defence to prime minister.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Starting out, Firstman didn’t dare dream of ascending the stairs to the Grand Palais or carving a path to the Oscars stage.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ascending

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Even diversified supply cannot shield countries from large shocks in global markets, as the American experience with soaring fuel prices shows.

— Laurence Tubiana, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
The electro-pop track showcases the members vocal strengths, from hard-hitting raps to syrupy, soaring high notes — all of which are united with groovy, metallic production and making for a high-energy addition to its set.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of soaring

Verb

Progressives see the turmoil of the past two years as accelerating the emergence of a multipolar order, in which the United States has an important, but more limited, role to play.

— THOMAS WRIGHT, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Bone loss can start accelerating before the final menstrual period.

— Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of accelerating

Verb

Republican Scott Walker won that year, and over the next eight years enacted a wide array of Republican priorities that included drastically scaling back union rights, slashing taxes and requiring voters to show identification at the polls.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
However, scaling these tiny components into larger, functional superlattices has been tough.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of scaling

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Unveiled in September, Digit v5 is designed for cooperatively safe work alongside humans and a broader range of industrial workflows, including heavier lifting capabilities and a longer reach.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
The central bank typically seeks to bring down inflation by lifting its key interest rate to cool borrowing and spending.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026