Synonyms of hitchhiked

hitchhiked

verb

past tense of hitchhike

as in hitched

to travel by securing free rides

another one of those novels in which the hero undertakes a journey of self-discovery by hitchhiking around the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hitched
• thumbed
• bummed
• hijacked
• stowed away
• carjacked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hitchhiked

The two traveled to Chippewa County, Michigan, and hitchhiked to Kincheloe once the car broke down, officials said. — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 June 2026

Hinson, whose parents lived in Tennessee, frequently hitchhiked across the country. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026

Prosecutors said Hague hitchhiked to Anchorage the day after he was interviewed by troopers. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

Naqvi had walked to a gas station after leaving the jail and hitchhiked about 9 miles to the hotel, Afzal said. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

Four years into his prison sentence, Manchester escaped from an Anson County prison and hitchhiked to Charlotte. — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025

Crowding out the understory Researchers think Japanese stiltgrass hitchhiked to the United States in the early 1900s. — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025

Rahill hitchhiked across the country to upstate New York for his sister’s graduation. — Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025

This frog is believed to have hitchhiked from the Caribbean about 100 years ago in ships’ cargo. — Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025