Synonyms of climbs

climbs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of climb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scrambles
• ascends
• clambers
• scales
• scrabbles
• sprawls
• swarms
• summits
• surmounts
• shimmies
• struggles
• mounts
• claws
• shinnies
• breasts
• shins
• free-climbs
• skins
• gets up

2

as in rises

to move or extend upward

smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rises
• ascends
• soars
• lifts
• ups
• mounts
• thrusts
• slopes
• arises
• aspires
• tilts
• surges
• upturns
• leans
• towers
• upthrusts
• uprises
• uprears
• inclines
• tops
• zooms
• uplifts
• elevates
• raises
• scales
• crests
• surmounts
• boosts
• tips
• balloons
• reclines
• slants
• lists
• takes off
• upheaves
• upraises
• blasts off
• cants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• descends
• falls (off)
• dips
• declines
• plunges
• slides
• dives
• sinks
• plummets
• nose-dives

3

as in increases

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number

complaints to the cable company climbed after the changeover

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rises
• increases
• swells
• accelerates
• expands
• waxes
• multiplies
• accumulates
• intensifies
• mounts
• jumps
• spreads
• mushrooms
• surges
• escalates
• proliferates
• gains
• snowballs
• rolls up
• booms
• enlarges
• appreciates
• builds up
• burgeons
• balloons
• heightens
• peaks
• rockets
• skyrockets
• inflates
• redoubles
• distends
• puffs (up)
• crests
• bulks
• crescendoes
• blows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• diminishes
• recedes
• wanes
• lessens
• contracts
• dwindles

climbs

2 of 2

noun

plural of climb

as in ascents

the act or an instance of rising or climbing up

a long hard climb up the mountain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ascents
• ascensions
• rises
• soars
• hikes
• risings
• takeoffs
• increases
• raises
• elevations
• hoists
• thrusts
• boosts
• heaves
• upturns
• levitations
• upheavals
• upswings
• liftoffs
• uptrends
• upthrusts
• upsurges
• upwellings
• blastoffs
• upsweeps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• falls
• dips
• dives
• plunges
• descents
• declines
• decreases
• downs
• nosedives
• plops
• downgrades
• downfalls
• comedowns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of climbs

Verb

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

Noun

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