HIKING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

hiking

verb

present participle of hike

as in strolling

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure she hiked along the trail around the pond

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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

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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

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Later, while strolling around the city, Graham had a chance to chat informally with some students.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
The streets have had a steady buzz in recent months, with locals and tourists dining and strolling between stores throughout the day.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of strolling

Verb

Sauer argued that, with states beginning to mail ballots in the coming weeks, an order lifting the block on the USPS rule is needed as soon as possible to prevent confusion.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
The flattering design features a contoured waistband and medium compression for a shaping and lifting effect throughout.

— Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifting

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The high resolution scan creates a virtual 3D model of the site with an accuracy range of less than 2 centimeters, and involves walking around the archaeological site with an instrument called a LiDAR scanner.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Michigan and Indiana allow public walking along portions of their Great Lakes shorelines, while Wisconsin’s law remains less clear.

— Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of walking

Verb

Yosemite records few rabid bats, with the last case in 2025, but other national parks have issued rabies alerts within days or weeks, raising fresh questions about Yosemite’s public-health communication.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
OpenAI’s latest model, Astra, does more thinking beyond human oversight, boosting capabilities but raising concerns about loss of control.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of raising

Verb

But mostly, Clancy has remained silent and wide-eyed, her gaze wandering around the courtroom as though searching for something.

— Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
With Ernst Reijseger’s wonderfully varied score keeping pace, through folk fiddle and classical cello and stretches of wondering, wandering piano, there just have to be touches of fairytale and a dose of Looney Tunes.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of wandering

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