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

Before filming, the actors playing the family spent time grocery shopping and cooking together, and even went hiking with a wheelchair, building the ease and affection Lee wanted to bring to the screen. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

There are excursions such as canyoning the river or hiking through Bedwell Sound’s ancient old growth forests and returning to basecamp by helicopter. — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

In August, a 29-year-old American tourist from Kansas was killed by a lightning strike while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Additionally, several hikes remain accessible under the current closures only by hiking or biking to them. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Admire their red and copper hues while hiking to the summit of Carpenter Peak. — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026

After the hikers were rescued, the search and rescue team faced the daunting task of hiking back on foot in the middle of the night. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

The three were hiking in Limekiln State Park along the Big Sur coastline, officials said. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Shares were higher by 1% following the upgrade, which was also supported by Deutsche Bank also hiking its rating to buy as well. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026