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

The outdoorsy traveler hiking the gorges in Crete or the trails in Andros should bring a pair of sturdy shoes, a hat for sun protection, and tons of SPF. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026

When hiking, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 can track your route, elevation, and monitor your sweat loss to offer real-time hydration guidance. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026

During the campaign, Elliott has called for cutting property taxes and instead hiking the state income tax. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

The fossil’s story began in 2017, when British Columbia resident Rick Lambert spotted an unusual-looking rock while hiking near Tumbler Ridge, close to the Alberta border. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

An 83-year-old Utah man who went missing while hiking near the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park was rescued after an overnight search that involved helicopters, drones, search dogs and dozens of rescuers, officials said. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Starting April 1, Barcelona nearly doubled its hotel guest tax, hiking it from $5-$9 to $10-$17 per person, per night, Fox News Digital previously reported. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

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