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

Ashbaugh loved hiking through the Albanian Alps, where she was surprised by the dramatic scenery and how few people were on the trails. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

This small town is home to Lutsen Mountains resort, the biggest ski resort in the Midwest and a destination for hiking mountain biking, and golf in other seasons. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026

That will not be strong enough to tempt Fed chair Kevin Warsh into hiking interest rates in September, Tombs and his colleague Oliver Allen say. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Experts point to wildlife cruises at Tortuguero National Park, birdwatching in Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, and hiking in Arenal National Park. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Spend your days hiking easy-to-access trails, searching for salamanders, spotting elk in nearby valleys, snapping family photos, and enjoying the peace that comes with screen-free time. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

The cost of gaming keeps getting more expensive with Sony hiking the price of its consoles. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Shares of Merck were roughly flat on Tuesday after beating second-quarter estimates and hiking its revenue outlook. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

This true story follows his ultimately tragic path hiking in the uncharted wilderness of Alaska. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 July 2026