CLIMBED Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

climbed

verb

past tense of climb

as in scrambled

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 rose

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

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as in increased

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

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Recent Examples of climbed The Union have climbed from last place in the Eastern Conference at the World Cup break to sixth under interim coach Ryan Richter, who took over after Bradley Carnell was let go. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The hikers climbed out of the gulch with help from authorities, according to authorities. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Over the past three months, the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) has gained more than 6%, while the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) has climbed more than 13%. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 At that time the suspect approached a fence area of the school from an undeveloped area, crossed the street, threw his weapon over the fence, then climbed the fence onto the school property, Krantz said. — Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 The year-over-year tightening of global stocks in 2026/27 may be encouraging higher price ideas, but as values have climbed higher, there have been recurrent pullbacks from the buying side. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Dewpoints climbed into the 60s, giving us one last summerlike afternoon before the dramatic change arrives Friday night. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 London — Oil prices climbed Thursday on continued worries about global supply following a record number of tanker attacks that sent crossings through the Strait of Hormuz to a two-month low. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Housing, transportation, utilities and everyday costs have climbed, while rapid population growth is straining schools, roads and local services. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Fire crews scrambled late Saturday as fierce winds whipped flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and into the surrounding rural area.

— Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall scrambled for 117 yards on 14 carries as the Jayhawks managed 168 rushing yards on 34 attempts (one touchdown).

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of scrambled

Verb

His family, like many Lebanese Jews, left as anti-Jewish sentiment rose after the 1967 war between Israel and Arab countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Then mines started to close and unemployment rose, and its owner, an elderly Italian named Netta Cavalli, was beaten in her shop and died soon after.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of rose

Verb

She's increased the amount of people in the league office which has helped the overall growth of the WNBA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Containment on the Bryson fire, which has scorched 147 acres near Encinal Canyon Road since igniting on Thursday, increased to 52% Saturday morning.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

Verb

Thousands of people have ascended the mountain from the southeast ridge in Nepal, but only five had ever reached its summit from the North Face.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
In the span of just three days, SpaceX founder Elon Musk ascended to trillionaire status before crashing out of the club in a billion-dollar downturn.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ascended

Verb

But the benefit boost won’t go that far when the price of gas, beef, healthcare and other needs have soared, Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security policy analyst, told CNN.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
French government borrowing costs have soared to their highest level in nearly a quarter of a century as jittery bond markets have responded to the country's failure to impose fiscal consolidation.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of soared

Verb

Global manufacturers increased their purchases of components and raw materials in September as demand swelled.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
In extremely short order, the Belgian designer filled them and more, cresting the wave of growth that swelled across luxury between 2016 and 2023 (via the Covid slump).

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of swelled

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Readers will know, of course, that Joao Palhinha bundled in a late winner at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Spurs reduced the gap to two and then clambered over West Ham in the final weeks of the season.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
People have clambered into helicopters from roof terraces and been winched up from the mud left behind by the floodwater, videos posted by the Nepali Army show.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of clambered

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That flattened front-end design is lifted loosely from the GT1 Le Mans racer, while the back half has tinges of the 959.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026
Motorists, fed up with the second malfunction of the week, got out of their cars and lifted the arms so others could drive under, either venturing into or out of the Folsom Boulevard commuter traffic.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026