CLIMBS Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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Death toll climbs More than 1,300 people in Iran have been killed during the war. —

Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 That climbs to 80 percent of the salary cap in the franchise’s second year, and 90 percent of that as the floor. —

Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 As light pollution climbs, so, too, does a countermovement to curb it. —

Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 These companies tend to see their share prices rise when gold’s spot price climbs. —

Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 Needs some fresh air and so leaves his flat and climbs the staircase to the top of the building. —

Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 Arching canes feature showy pink blooms in the spring through fall with quite the display–the vine climbs up to 15 feet tall and 6 feet wide. —

Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 When a commercial franchise is put in place, the number of participants climbs to between 50% and 70%. —

Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 As the rover climbs higher, the environment shows signs that water gradually disappeared over time, though occasional periods of returning rivers and lakes occurred. —

Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026

Noun

Short, steep climbs, rocky tread, and tight turns mean those miles feel long. —

Tim Neville, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026 Individuals with the most climbs get their names on the trophy. —

Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026 Daredevils can head into the backcountry with their guide, zooming through deep powder and heading up steep climbs. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 The auto-assist mode simplifies things further by adjusting assist based on the slope, delivering maximum torque on steep climbs, and easing off on flatter sections. —

New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026 Tom Pidcock raised his arms for the first time this season with a win at the Vuelta a Andalucía recently, but the British rider’s only real opportunity would have been to escape early and lead over the climbs. —

Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026 Those runs require steep climbs to ski. —

John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026 Lock mode proved invaluable on loose climbs, Hill Descent took the stress out of steep drop-offs, and Auto seamlessly shuffled between two- and four-wheel drive as conditions changed. —

Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026 Yet despite their parallel climbs, the two metals have taken different paths to reach these heights, with silver's percentage gains significantly outpacing the steady ascent of gold. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

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This heady trail meanders through serene forest and scrambles up 3,130 feet of grand alpine passes into the heart of the 217,088-acre Sawtooth Wilderness.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Hindustan Times | Getty Images Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian within hours of Tehran’s new supreme leader vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, as New Delhi scrambles to mitigate energy supply risks.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026