Synonyms for

Climbs

Verb / klaɪmz / Another word for climbs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To ascend or move upward, especially by using the hands and feet.

Synonyms & similar words

acclivity mount climbup raise upgrade wax mounting ascent wane goup climb climbing descent rise scale ascend mount rise scramble clamber clutch grapple hang reach surmount top conquer overcome

Synonyms by register

Formal

ascends mounts escalates

Informal

goes up hops up scrambles up

Literary

surges soars

Antonyms

descends falls drops plummets sinks slips

Common collocations

  • climbs a mountain
  • climbs a tree
  • climbs the ladder
  • climbs the stairs
  • climbs the wall
  • climbs to the top
  • climbs out of

Word family

noun climb
verb climb
adjective climbing

Usage note

The verb 'climbs' refers to moving upward using hands and feet or by other means. It can also be used metaphorically for increasing in rank or value.

Example sentences

  1. The monkey climbs up the tree to get the bananas.
  2. I need to climb the ladder to reach the top shelf.
  3. The hiker climbs the mountain to enjoy the view.
  4. The firefighter climbs the building to rescue the cat.
  5. The spider climbs the wall to make its web.

Quotes

  • The best view comes after the hardest climb. - Unknown
  • The only way to climb to the top is one step at a time. - Unknown
  • Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, until you find your dream. - Richard Rodgers

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