Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun climber

5 senses of climber

Sense 1
climber -- (a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants)
       => vine -- (a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface)

Sense 2
social climber, climber -- (someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior)
       => upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste -- (a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class)

Sense 3
mounter, climber -- (someone who ascends on foot; "a solitary mounter of the staircase")
       => ascender -- (someone who ascends)

Sense 4
climber -- (someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes")
       => athlete, jock -- (a person trained to compete in sports)

Sense 5
crampon, crampoon, climbing iron, climber -- (an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing)
       => spike -- (sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction")