CLIMBS Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

climbs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of climb

as in scrambles

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 rises

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

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as in increases

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number complaints to the cable company climbed after the changeover

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climbs

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noun

plural of climb

as in ascents

the act or an instance of rising or climbing up a long hard climb up the mountain

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Recent Examples of climbs

Verb

From the city of Houghton, the road heads north through the lakeside communities of Eagle River and Eagle Harbor before reaching Brockway Mountain Drive, which climbs above Lake Superior near the tiny town of Copper Harbor. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 Volume climbs, the invoice becomes material and the architecture is already difficult to change. — Giles Whiting, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 About 6% of women across all age groups live with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, and that figure climbs to 20% or higher after menopause, according to research on sleep-disordered breathing. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 With just a few more steps, the group turned the approximation of the surface into an explicit equation and, ultimately, a family of polynomials with degree-23 (meaning the variable climbs to x23 and there are 23 roots to shuffle around). — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 Operating cash flow as a percentage of revenue climbs right through it, 56% to 61%. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 As pheasants dart around the 13,000-acre Althorp estate, Charles Spencer carefully climbs into a small rowboat on the edge of Althorp’s historic Round Oval lake and paddles to the center island. — Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 Rounding out the top 10, Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving climbs 10-9 (33,000 equivalent album units, down 4%) and Kahan’s Stick Season is up 13-10 (nearly 33,000, down 1%). — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026 The next annual release of the Resmed Global Sleep Survey, specifically whether the 39% weekly-disruption figure climbs or holds. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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The Armenian Highlands featured steep climbs, sudden ecological changes and volcanic sources located more than 2,000 or even 3,000 metres above sea level. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 But every other rider in the race knows this — and will attempt to gap Van Aert over the climbs. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Hikers contend with steep climbs, boulder fields, exposed roots, mud, stream crossings and rocks upon rocks upon rocks. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 There have been steep climbs, stretches of extreme heat, missed turns and even warnings to watch out for rattlesnakes. — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Whisenant was known in the climbing community for his speed ascents, including record-setting climbs in Yosemite. — Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 Carys shared photos of their climbs and hikes over the years, as well as some throwback photos. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 Stage 9 features four sharp climbs of Col d’Èze, which is nestled in the hills overlooking the tiny Principality of Monaco. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 From undrafted rookies to veterans on the fringes, these are the players with the steepest climbs across the depth chart. — Nick Harris. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbs

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Prices are unlikely to fall below $100 per barrel anytime soon, analysts said, with traders increasingly pricing in a significant loss of regional supply as Saudi Arabia scrambles to restore a crucial pipeline.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
As the world scrambles to commercialize safer solid-state batteries and cheaper sodium-ion alternatives, knowing exactly how ions move is everything.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of scrambles

Verb

This lowers the cost of the trade and increases the position's theoretical probability of profit to ~56%.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
That means people who get vaccinated in September or October should generally have protection in place as flu activity increases later in the fall and winter.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

The route has seen barefoot ascents, no-hands ascents, and, the clearest indicator of its difficulty, an ascent by a climber wearing roller skates.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
Visit Greece recommends June through October as the most accessible period for climbing; winter ascents require specialized experience and equipment.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of ascents

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Washington’s offensive line poses too many questions even if Daniels ascends.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route.

— Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ascends

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San Miguel de Allende is celebrated for its thriving arts and culinary scenes, as well as Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel, the neo-Gothic church that soars above the historic city’s central plaza.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Although an 11-foot studio version often displayed at the Smithsonian Museum is more recognizable, the smaller iteration is what soars through space during the original series’ opening credits.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of soars

Verb

On Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Los Angeles was forecasting elevated surf and strong rip currents at beaches this weekend and into next week as a result of multiple southerly swells.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026
The space suddenly swells with agents, assistants, clients and others shuffling through for lunch.

— Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of swells

Noun

The Great Reno Balloon Race celebrates its 45th anniversary with four days of glowing balloons, mass ascensions, free tethered rides, and more.

— Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Monterey, California Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Experience the magic of the world’s largest air-balloon festival when more than 500 balloons, from sunrise ascensions to glowing night balloons, lift off from Balloon Fiesta Park in October.

— Crystal Tate, USA Today, 19 June 2026