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

Stone Mountain, Georgia — Jean Shifrin was hiking up a steep mountain trail on the Fourth of July when she was startled by something approaching her from behind. — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Miles of forest trails for hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026

Apple is hiking the prices of Apple Music subscription plans — the tech giant’s first rate increases for the service since the fall of 2022, citing higher music licensing costs. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2026

Whether your pet spends weekends hiking the trails with you or simply lounging in the backyard, tick checks should be part of your routine, especially during tick season. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026

Other things to do on site include hiking — the observatory is in the San Gabriel Mountains. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Local outfitter Backcountry Safaris is Faraway Jackson Hole's premier experience partner and leads all-season tours of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, plus snowmobiling, Nordic skiing, and hiking on the largest private ranch in Jackson. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

The best training for hiking is hiking, beginning with a light pack and building toward trail weight or heavier. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

The hiker, later identified as Alexis Hardy, 29, of Sandown, sustained an injury to her lower leg while hiking Barlow Trail on Mount Kearsarge. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026