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

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Frequency climbs, engagement slips and the platform starts favoring other ads long before the marketing team concludes anything needs to change. — Matt Jayson, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Dusk comes in three sizes, and the weight climbs with the shoe. — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026 As energy consumption climbs rapidly from data centers and artificial intelligence workloads, SMR deployments may provide the round-the-clock power grid operators need to sustain growth. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Mont Jacques-Cartier, in Gaspésie National Park, is one of the region’s highest climbs with an elevation gain of more than 1,500 feet. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 Its refresh rate climbs to 120Hz, so scrolling and video look smooth, then drops when the screen is static to save power and stretch your battery further. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 28 Sep. 2026 As a bettor climbs the tiers, the perks get bigger and better, from free bets and swag to primo seats at games, fancy dinners and even concert tickets. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 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

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That ranks among the steepest year-over-year climbs tracked across outerwear categories this cycle. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Energized crowds and higher Democratic primary turnout offer signs of momentum, but Republicans still dominate the Deep South, and the November races remain steep climbs. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbs

Verb

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

As the cost of petrochemical feedstocks for virgin synthetics rises by as much as 60 percent or more, the price difference between virgin and bio-based options is getting smaller.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
As atmospheric carbon rises to levels beyond precedent in human history and consequently raises the global temperature to levels unprecedented on the human scale, the importance of places where carbon is sequestered becomes ever greater.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of rises

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That’s harder to find in fashion these days, as the comparable speed of digital culture increases trend turnover and even algorithmic advertising struggles to keep up with what looking empirically cool means.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
While productivity increases dramatically, consumption often grows even faster.

— Sudipto Dasgupta, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

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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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His delivery is a stark contrast to the recording, which soars almost reluctantly, and his voice is as determined as ever.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of soars

Verb

But when an event swells to the size of a city — the New York City Marathon had nearly 60,000 finishers last year — climate risk is no longer solely a personal matter.

— Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
There is an art to stylizing a position of interrogation in excess of its biomechanics, an art to how lockstep beats a cadence while a unit swells into an enveloping arc.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of swells

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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

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