Synonyms of hiked

hiked

verb

past tense of hike

1

as in strolled

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

she hiked along the trail around the pond

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strolled
• walked
• wandered
• sauntered
• ambled
• roamed
• tramped
• rambled
• trekked
• traversed
• tromped
• marched
• perambulated
• roved
• traipsed
• promenaded
• peregrinated
• power walked

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lifted
• raised
• elevated
• hoisted
• upheld
• heightened
• uplifted
• boosted
• heaved
• upped
• ascended
• rose
• took up
• picked up
• mounted
• craned
• perked (up)
• hefted
• upraised
• jacked (up)
• reared
• upended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• lowered
• fell
• slipped
• pushed
• descended
• pressed
• bore
• plunged
• dipped
• pitched
• depressed
• sank
• submerged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hiked

If the Fed keeps rates on hold, Warsh will be pushed to explain why the central bank hiked in September but not this month. — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The Fed last month hiked the fed funds rate for the first time in three years in hopes of slowing inflation, which has remained much higher than anyone would like. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Celestica – Shares of the supply chain management company jumped 10% after Celestica hiked its full-year guidance. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

In fact, the Federal Reserve hiked rates last month and is likely to raise them further as the resilient economy keeps upward pressure on prices. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Trump had previously hiked tariffs on India over its Russian energy purchases, but later removed them as trade talks progressed. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Since the outbreak of the Iran war hiked fuel costs earlier this year, the monthly wholesale-price measure has drawn close attention as an indicator of a potential pass through to consumer prices. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Big tech stocks had been rising since 2009, but began to falter four years ago, as the Fed aggressively hiked rates. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026