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

An Italian man also died after being struck while hiking in the Alps in the South Tyrol province, according to authorities. — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Alexandra's favorite things to do while traveling include hiking to spectacular heights, enjoying new cuisines, and gaining wisdom and new perspectives from cultures around the world. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

This button-down shirt will work overtime in your suitcase as a versatile travel wardrobe staple, while keeping you cool and dry while hiking, on walking tours, and of course, at TSA checkpoints. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Angela Newman hiking the Appalachian Trail near her home in North Carolina. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Located at the gateway to Zion National Park, there’s no better way to experience fall colors than exploring the iconic trails within, and a day hiking The Narrows reveals dramatic canyon walls that frame vibrant trees hanging over the Virgin River. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Conversely, when the Federal Reserve began hiking interest rates aggressively in 2022 to rein in inflation, asset prices plummeted and the participation rate slightly recovered. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Brittany Clark, 31, was hiking with her boyfriend and best friend at Little Big Eco State Forest near Orlando in early July when the group entered the Econlockhatchee River to cool off. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the couple was spotted hiking through the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026