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

The strategist also hiked her year-end 2026 S & P 500 forecast to 7,400 from 7,100. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

The pair hiked less than two miles of trail then cut through the bush to some swampy ponds. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026

So his father rented a satellite phone for him, and Bond and his dog hiked it, all alone, clearing almost 30 miles per day. — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The festival, with a capacity of 80,000 people, also was hit with mud and rain in 2023 as many attendees were trapped on its grounds, where vehicle traffic was temporarily limited and some hiked in the mud to nearby towns. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026

Trump has also hiked tariffs, which are taxes on imports, to try to raise revenue. — Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

But as part of the new plan, SpaceX has also hiked up the rate for Ocean Mode to $6 per GB, up from $2 per GB. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

At the same time, bond yields are up sharply since the Covid pandemic after central banks hiked rates aggressively in 2022 to combat surging inflation. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Last week, the BOK hiked its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3%. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026