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

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

Last year, more than 1 million people walked, hiked or biked the 71-mile southern segment, McGuire said. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 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

In just the past three months, at least half a dozen streaming subscriptions hiked their prices, including Peacock, Apple TV, ESPN, Disney+, Hulu and Apple Music. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 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

Insurance companies in Michigan hiked individual marketplace rates by an average of 20%. — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

She was forcibly removed on a stretcher after the private investment company, which owns the building in Madrid’s upmarket Retito district, hiked her rent from €500 ($560) to €2,650 ($2,970) – an amount that was unaffordable for the pensioner. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026