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 JPMorgan hiked its price target on Club name Eli Lilly to $1,400 from $1,300, implying roughly 16% upside. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 July 2026 While the Bank of Japan has hiked rates, more aggressive tightening may be necessary. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 July 2026 But there are hidden masses among us who need only catch a glimpse of its college-Photoshop cover art—a Statue of Liberty with her dress hiked up, dancing like the recession had just been declared over—to feel an instant shiver of pathos and pain. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 5 July 2026 In 2025 nearly 17 million people hiked some part of the Appalachian Trail. — Idra Novey, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Airlines have hiked prices eight times since the spring and as recently as two weeks ago, according to Mike Linenberg, airline analyst with Deutsche Bank Securities. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 South Africa already hiked its interest rate by 25 -basis points last month, as policymakers grappled with the global energy shock. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 The Hanauma Bay Rock Bridge is a dangerous attraction, as there have been situations in which people who have hiked the trail have been swept out to sea, according to local outlet Hawaii News Now. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Nintendo told customers its flagship console will cost $50 more come September, and Sony and Microsoft also recently hiked the cost of their PlayStation and Xbox consoles. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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Cubans strolled along el Paseo del Prado promenade in the inky night, desperate to escape the stifling heat of their homes.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of strolled

Verb

That performance has lifted its stock on the Indian bourses fivefold since 2021 and 25% over the past year.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Since the incident began, the size of the frozen zone in which crews work to stabilize the building has gradually been reduced, roads have reopened and many of the vacate orders have been lifted.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of lifted

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At the ages of 15 and 12, the brothers walked shoulder-to-shoulder behind their mother Princess Diana's coffin in 1997.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Fairbanks then walked Max Muncy, who moved to second on defensive indifference, and Heim delivered a two-run single.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of walked

Verb

The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of raised

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Kahan’s fans — they’re called Busyheads, after his 2019 debut — wandered the festival grounds in their Kahan merch and cowboy boots, taking in the stunning view of the Hudson River.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026
The American mink likely wandered into the resident's yard from the riverbank, according to the Sonoma County Animal Service.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of wandered

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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
The president has elevated MAGA-friendly election deniers into the federal government, sicced the Justice Department on his political enemies, and drafted multiple agencies into his relentless hunt to substantiate his broad claims of voter fraud.

— Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

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