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

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

Keep reading for some helpful tips that make hiking with your dog fun and worry-free. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Floating through crystal-clear water before hiking silently through cathedral-like caverns was easily the highlight of my time in the Mexican Caribbean and a reminder that one of the region's greatest attractions lies well beyond the beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Other factors hiking up beef prices Herd size is a big factor in making beef costlier. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Essentially a low-top Jordan 1 crossed with a hiking boot, the hybrid-like design also includes pull tabs at the tongue and heel to easily put the sneakers on and take them off, reflective details and just the right amount of color pop. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

The area has a set of historic dormitories, a canteen and a campground that is a popular stopover for river rafters and people hiking from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Parth Desai was hiking through a narrow passage in Bright Angel Canyon with fellow physicians and a park ranger when heavy rain started falling Saturday. — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

In August 2024, a woman was swept away in a flash flood while hiking in the Havasupai region of the Grand Canyon. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026