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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In braids and a bright yellow fishing bib, with her dog Claude at her side and a witty interjection always on the tip of her tongue, Maude climbs onto her trusty little boat and sets a course for the open sea. —

Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, rises about 20,310 feet above sea level and is considered one of the most demanding climbs in North America. —

Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Tokyo, Japan Reflecting Asia’s growing presence in the ranking, Tokyo climbs 16 places this year. —

Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Valuation climbs rapidly The company enters the IPO process following a period of extraordinary growth. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026 When gas climbs past $5 or $6 a gallon, the pain isn’t abstract. —

Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 Expeditions run from the cheapest, at about $40,000 to $100,000 depending on the company and services offered, while high-end climbs can reach $300,000. —

Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 As the train climbs higher, sweeping mountain and valley views unfold on both sides, and in the colder months, skiers and snowboarders can be seen gliding down the slopes below. —

Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026 Vingegaard marked Gall on the final climb as 2022 Giro winner Jai Hindley climbs into third place after gaining time on Thymen Arensman. —

Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 29 May 2026

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Looping inside Cathedral Mountain and Mount Ogdens, two of the park’s prominent peaks, are railway tracks designed to tackle the elevation grades and enable trains to tackle the climbs and descents without losing control. —

Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 Stocks got a lift from easing yields in the bond market, which halted their sharp recent climbs on worries about inflation. —

ABC News, 20 May 2026 Stocks got a lift from easing yields in the bond market, which offered relief following rapid climbs that had rattled stock markets worldwide recently. —

Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 The single mother's several climbs and time as a Sherpa also served as the subject of the 2023 documentary, Mountain Queen. —

Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Details of the climbs were not available. —

CNN Money, 18 May 2026 Expect steep climbs and go with a pro guide. —

Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Gas surges to highest level since 2022 As the cost of crude climbs, so do the prices of gasoline and other fuel that keep equipment, cars, buses, delivery trucks and airplanes running. —

Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Shootings way down as larceny climbs Crime in Boston is down about 1% so far this year compared to the same period last year, according to the Boston Regional Intelligence Center. —

Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

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This matchup scrambles Holmgren’s impact.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 29 May 2026
This scrambles their fundamentally altered cells, killing Anneliese and leaving Blaine severely injured.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 May 2026