1
as in to scramble
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 to rise
to move or extend upward
smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to increase
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 ascent
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 climb
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Once the storms move out of the area, temperatures are expected to climb to the low 70s in the metro, which is about 10 degrees above average for this time of year in Kansas City.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
While the symbolic date already marks how far into the new year women must work to earn what white men made in the previous year, Black women face an even steeper climb.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for climb
Verb
Myanmar earthquake, The death toll from the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar last week has climbed to over 3,000 people.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Once the storms move out of the area, temperatures are expected to climb to the low 70s in the metro, which is about 10 degrees above average for this time of year in Kansas City.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Charlamagne is animated when talking about his younger self and the uphill climb that marked his early life in Moncks Corner, a small town about 35 miles north of Charleston.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
While the symbolic date already marks how far into the new year women must work to earn what white men made in the previous year, Black women face an even steeper climb.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for climb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb
Verb
-
The pushback has created a huge challenge for Johnson and his leadership team, who are scrambling ahead of Wednesday’s vote to rally the holdouts behind the bill.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Don’t wait until after your test to panic and scramble to figure out what just happened.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
In times of great uncertainty, regions that adapt, innovate and respond smartly to changing times rise to the top.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
-
Louisville, Kentucky has already seen impacts on daily life as the Ohio River has risen over five feet over the last 24 hours – and it’s expected to rise significantly higher over the next two to three days, Mayor Craig Greenberg said Saturday afternoon.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Indeed, solar generation increased by 474 TWh (terawatt-hours; 1 TWh is enough to power a small city for a year) in 2024, reaching a total of 2,131 TWh – with China and the US leading the charge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
-
Fortunately, a new moon will rise on April 27; therefore, resulting in dark skies and increasing the chance of visibility.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Jo Harkin’s second novel, The Pretender, looks at how the young man believed to be the son of the long-deceased Duke of Clarence navigates his sudden rise in the royal ranks during the early ascent of the Tudors.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
-
But its last two Starship test missions, Flight 7 and Flight 8, exploded when their Ship upper stages failed during ascent in January and March of this year.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Concurrently, millennials, now the largest demographic in the workforce, and some older members of Gen Z are ascending into pivotal decision-making roles in businesses, bringing with them expectations for authenticity, innovation and purpose.—
Ali Payani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
-
Two years later, though, Robinson has ascended to the top of the mountain.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The tech-heavy Nasdaq soared 12%, marking that index’s biggest one-day gain since 2001.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Stocks soared on the news, closing up 9.5% by the end of trading.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Business leaders obtain the necessary insights to reduce carbon and material usage, accelerate CSRD compliance, and accurately measure the financial and sustainability impact of their decisions.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
-
President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs Wednesday affecting all U.S. trading partners and imports, plowing ahead on a risky economic strategy that promises to further accelerate a global trade war and raise anxieties about higher consumer prices at home.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
April is when the constellations of winter like Orion the Hunter begin to make their last great stand in the western sky while Leo the Lion and other spring constellations continue their ascension in the eastern heavens.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
-
The efforts to sway Vucic and maintain close ties to Belgrade were seen as integral to the Serbia-Kosovo normalization process and their path toward European Union ascension.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share