Synonyms of hiking

hiking

verb

present participle of hike

1

as in strolling

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

she hiked along the trail around the pond

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strolling
• walking
• wandering
• sauntering
• tramping
• ambling
• roaming
• rambling
• trekking
• perambulating
• traversing
• marching
• roving
• tromping
• traipsing
• promenading
• peregrinating
• power walking

2

as in lifting

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

• lifting
• raising
• elevating
• uplifting
• hoisting
• boosting
• upholding
• upping
• craning
• heightening
• taking up
• heaving
• ascending
• mounting
• jacking (up)
• rising
• hefting
• perking (up)
• upraising
• picking up
• rearing
• upending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falling
• lowering
• dropping
• descending
• slipping
• pushing
• dipping
• plunging
• pressing
• bearing
• pitching
• sinking
• depressing
• submerging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hiking

They must be addressed in a hardheaded and balanced way, not as Mayor Johnson insists by simply hiking taxes on businesses and the wealthy. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the housing market has been largely frozen since the COVID-era boom ended in 2022, when the Federal Reserve embarked on an aggressive rate-hiking campaign to rein in inflation. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Some are nimble and light, fitting on a hiking backpack with ease. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

But missing out on the glacier didn't deter Logan and Jocelyn from hiking. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Warsh noted that other central banks are hiking interest rates in response to global turmoil and higher gas prices. — Democrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Trailside watercolor classes blend hiking and painting here, with real-life inspiration from the roaring Pacific coast. — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

The cut reaches right at the navel, offering structure to your waist and belly without hiking up to your ribcage. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Great for more rugged adventures, like hiking through wet terrain or rainy days, the men’s Clifton 9 GTX is waterproof and features the brand’s comfortable Gore-Tex fit. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026