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
Relevance
2
as in rises
to move or extend upward
smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in ascents
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
a long hard climb up the mountain
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of climbs
Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Set the Tone at the Front Door The sense of escape is even evident at the front of the house, where a rose plant climbs across the archway and herbs are planted along the gravel driveway.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Then Hal climbs the stairs to the plane — and Kate doesn’t follow.
—Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The confirmation comes when RSI climbs back above 30.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The state park also has more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails that cater to every skill level, from nature strolls to strenuous summit climbs up the Adirondack High Peaks.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The popular trail has a round-trip distance of six miles, and climbs along Sheep Mountain and above Sheep Creek.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2024, 71 accidents occurred on alpine-style climbs.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
On the shaded side of Rio Vista’s Main Street, where the road climbs away from the Sacramento River, sits Foster’s Bighorn, the bar and restaurant that has occupied this spot for 90 years.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
Hypershell also upgrades the running and cycling profiles into Running+ and Cycling+, with Running+ optimizing output for all-out sprints and Cycling+ tailoring output more to stiff climbs.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Miller was gaining notoriety for his solo climbs.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
The climbs start at about 11,500 feet.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
The suspension bridge over Matthews Creek gives you a great view of Raven Cliff Falls and stable ground to pause and rest your legs between all the switchbacks and steep climbs.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
In the early part of his campaign, Simpson performed his climbs by himself, but lately his father has joined him in the adventure.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Just be prepared for tendering, steep climbs and crowds.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Here, fans sit above the pit straight and start-finish line, roughly level with Turn 1 as the track climbs steeply up toward them.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Set the Tone at the Front Door The sense of escape is even evident at the front of the house, where a rose plant climbs across the archway and herbs are planted along the gravel driveway.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Then Hal climbs the stairs to the plane — and Kate doesn’t follow.
—Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The confirmation comes when RSI climbs back above 30.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The state park also has more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails that cater to every skill level, from nature strolls to strenuous summit climbs up the Adirondack High Peaks.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The popular trail has a round-trip distance of six miles, and climbs along Sheep Mountain and above Sheep Creek.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2024, 71 accidents occurred on alpine-style climbs.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 29 Sep. 2025
On the shaded side of Rio Vista’s Main Street, where the road climbs away from the Sacramento River, sits Foster’s Bighorn, the bar and restaurant that has occupied this spot for 90 years.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
In partnership with Travel Nevada and Outside, Honnold will take viewers across the Sagebrush State, shifting focus from extreme climbs to everyday adventures, curiosity, and connection.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
Hypershell also upgrades the running and cycling profiles into Running+ and Cycling+, with Running+ optimizing output for all-out sprints and Cycling+ tailoring output more to stiff climbs.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Miller was gaining notoriety for his solo climbs.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
The climbs start at about 11,500 feet.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
The suspension bridge over Matthews Creek gives you a great view of Raven Cliff Falls and stable ground to pause and rest your legs between all the switchbacks and steep climbs.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
In the early part of his campaign, Simpson performed his climbs by himself, but lately his father has joined him in the adventure.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Just be prepared for tendering, steep climbs and crowds.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbs
Verb
-
As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
-
No amount of refined wordplay or frilly couture can disguise how neatly the women’s war of wills fits into a larger filmography obsessed with the ways everyone madly scrambles for influence and control.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Airfare is typically at its lowest two to three months before peak travel dates and rises quickly as the holidays get closer.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
-
That's because the trees there soak up and release moisture, which rises to create clouds and more rain.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Benefits of Heat Therapy Heat therapy increases tissue temperature and blood flow to your back, relaxing muscles and improving pain.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
-
As the Universe expands, the volume increases, while the particle masses and the total number of particles remain the same.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Reassuringly, Pies crunched the numbers on what followed past such streaks, and concludes that such calm ascents rarely come at the very end of a bull market.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
-
These expeditions wait for the best windows of calm weather to push for the summit, and their ascents are usually slowed by bottlenecks and congestion.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The trail gradually ascends the hillside before leveling out.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Production-wise, the album soars.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
-
The series’ original final girl protecting the last children of Elm Street is an inspired choice, but the film soars by making exceptional use of Freddy’s nightmare world.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
According to construction manager John Kearns, the oceans swells became too challenging, moving the barge too much for the crane to operate safely.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
-
And learn to map the tides, the winds, the sea swells, as the navigators do?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Climbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share