climb

Noun
  1. An upward slope or grade (as in a road) (synset 109229873)
    "the car couldn't make it up the rise"
    is a type of: incline, side, slope - an elevated geological formation
    subtypes: uphill - the upward slope of a hill
    same as: acclivity, ascent, raise, rise, upgrade
  2. An event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) (synset 107385010)
    is a type of: ascension, ascent, rise, rising - a movement upward
    same as: climbing, mounting
  3. The act of climbing something (synset 100325936)
    "it was a difficult climb to the top"
    is a type of: ascending, ascension, ascent, rise - the act of changing location in an upward direction
    subtypes:
    same as: mount
Verb
  1. Go upward with gradual or continuous progress (synset 201925957)
    "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"
    is a type of: arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise - move upward
    subtypes:
    • scale - climb up by means of a ladder
    • escalade - climb up and over
    • ramp - creep up -- used especially of plants
    • mountaineer - climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
    • ride - climb up on the body
    same as: climb up, go up, mount
  2. Move with difficulty, by grasping (synset 201927862)
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    subtypes: clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, sputter, struggle - climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
  3. Go up or advance (synset 200434185)
    "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
    is a type of: increase - become bigger or greater in amount
    subtypes:
    • jump - increase suddenly and significantly
    • advance, gain - rise in rate or price
    same as: mount, rise, wax
  4. Slope upward (synset 202041834)
    "The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill"
    is a type of: incline, pitch, slope - be at an angle
  5. Improve one's social status (synset 200249903)
    "This young man knows how to climb the social ladder"
    is a type of: advance, come along, come on, get along, get on, progress, shape up - develop in a positive way
  6. Increase in value or to a higher point (synset 200154951)
    "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"
    is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
    subtypes:
    • soar - go or move upward
    • bull - advance in price
    same as: go up, rise

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