HIKED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hiked

verb

past tense of hike

as in strolled

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure she hiked along the trail around the pond

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as in lifted

to move from a lower to a higher place or position with a determined look, he hiked his trousers up and buckled down to work

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Recent Examples of hiked On Wednesday, the Fed will release the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s September meeting, where the policymaking arm hiked rates for the first time in three years. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 In July, the government hiked some tourist visa prices by more than 400%. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 Swift hiked the 2,000-mile trail twice, 30 years apart, in order to write the book. — Longreads, 24 Sep. 2026 Just this year, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV and YouTube Premium have all also hiked their subscription fees. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The Federal Reserve recently hiked interest rates for the first time since 2023. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The cast swam in the ocean every day; Buckley and O’Connor hiked the volcano every morning. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

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Just three days after surgery to remove one of his kidneys, Miller slowly strolled right in — cane in hand — and took a seat with Council, firing off jokes without missing a beat.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Fresh off a meeting, Zach Harrison strolled through the Falcons’ locker room and felt his phone buzz.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of strolled

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There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
This act temporarily lifted the statutes of limitations, allowing survivors to sue their abusers regardless of when the harm occurred.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifted

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The canal sparkled gray-green in the sunlight and on the opposite bank, people walked their dogs and relaxed on benches along 365’s esplanade.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
The 400 extras who walked Moschino’s Milan runway (not in our rankings this season, but an important show nonetheless) did something similar.

— Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of walked

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During that time, the group raised thousands of dollars from the tobacco, gambling, and pharmaceutical industries, as detailed by a Washington Post report.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Born and raised in Callicoon, Doetsch returned to the area to retire after a career in Chicago.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of raised

Verb

The end result, Dallas Wilson wandered into the end zone, and the lead was 17.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Inside, a photo call sat to one side while the crowd wandered among jewelry vitrines with Champagne, white Negronis and white cosmos in hand, taking in the diamonds.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of wandered

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Many attendees opted for all-black as well as strapless gowns, and off-the-shoulder dresses elevated by dark jewels, floral patterns, and mixed textures.

— Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
During her tenure at IMA at Newfields, Tate significantly elevated the profile of women artists and artists of color, through both acquisitions and programming.

— News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026

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