Climb — synonyms, definition

1. climb (Noun)

acclivity advancement aircraft departure ascent becoming airborne blast-off climbing improvement increase launching leaving the ground mounting raise rise rising take-off takeoff upgrade upward flight

climb (Noun) — An upward slope or grade (as in a road). ex. "the car couldn't make it up the climb"

climb (Noun) — An event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude, temperature or intensity etc.).

climb (Noun) — The act of climbing something. ex. "it was a difficult climb to the top"

ascending ascension ascent incline rise rising side slope clamber mountain climbing mountaineering rock climbing scaling uphill

2. climb (Verb)

advance arise ascend aspire be promoted be successful clamber climb up come up creep float get ahead get up go up increase lift make good mount progress push • • •

climb (Verb) — Go upward with gradual or continuous progress. ex. "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"

climb (Verb) — Move with difficulty, by grasping.

climb (Verb) — Go up or advance. ex. "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"

climb (Verb) — Slope upward. ex. "The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill"

climb (Verb) — Improve one's social status. ex. "This young man knows how to climb the social ladder"

climb (Verb) — Increase in value or to a higher point. ex. "prices climbed steeply"

advance arise come along come on come up get along get on go up grow incline increase lift move move up pitch progress rise shape up slope uprise advance bull clamber escalade gain jump mountaineer ramp ride scale scramble shin shinny skin soar sputter struggle climb down climb on