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

Park attractions range from hiking and camping to viewing ancient ichthyosaur fossils. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Last summer, in July 2025, Travis posted photos on Instagram of himself hiking and fishing with Austin. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

An ideal itinerary includes hiking the Tramuntana, an afternoon swim in a near-empty cove, then a slow evening stroll through Deià before dinner. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

The incident happened the same day two women reported being attacked by an armed man while hiking on the Bicentennial Greenway in High Point, which is about 30 miles northeast of Tanglewood Park. — Mark Price july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Boulder County detectives said the victim was hiking down the Boulder Creek Trail around sunset when he was approached by a man who accused him of stealing a marijuana joint that belonged to the suspect's girlfriend. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Set in the landscape of Sweden’s Sarek National Park, the series follows a group of friends on a hiking tripe that takes a dangerous turn. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 July 2026

Spend your days golfing, diving into local history, hiking around the Bald Head Woods Maritime Forest Preserve, or lounging on the beaches (access points are plentiful). — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Officials also recommend choosing trails that match hikers’ fitness levels and current conditions, hiking with a partner and sharing a route and expected return time with someone who is not on the hike. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026