climb

1. (noun) the act of climbing something
Synonyms: mount
Related Words: ascending, ascension, ascent, clamber, mountain climbing, mountaineering, rise, rock climbing, scaling

2. (verb) go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind yur house?"
Synonyms: climb up, go up, mount
Related Words: arise, come up, go up, lift, mountaineer, move up, ramp, ride, rise, scale, twine

3. (verb) move with difficulty, by grasping
Related Words: clamber, move, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, sputter, struggle

4. (verb) slope upward: "The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill"
Related Words: incline, pitch, slope

5. (noun) an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
Synonyms: climbing, mounting
Related Words: ascension, ascent, rise, rising

6. (verb) increase in value; as of prices or numbers
Synonyms: go up, rise
Related Words: advance, bull, gain, grow, jump, soar

7. (verb) go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
Synonyms: mount, rise, wax
Related Words: increase

8. (noun) an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make the grade"
Synonyms: acclivity, ascent, raise, rise, upgrade
Related Words: incline, side, slope, uphill



Terms and Conditions of Use / Copyright Notice