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

After the hikers were rescued, the search and rescue team faced the daunting task of hiking back on foot in the middle of the night. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

The three were hiking in Limekiln State Park along the Big Sur coastline, officials said. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

The group of alders instead advanced a budget raising revenue by hiking the plastic bag tax, liquor taxes, allowing ads on light poles and city vehicles, and legalized video gambling terminals in the city of Chicago. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

For Syria, hiking domestic fuel prices was a necessary response to the Iran war and its impact on energy markets. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026

Shares were higher by 1% following the upgrade, which was also supported by Deutsche Bank also hiking its rating to buy as well. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Outdoor activities range from hiking and fly-fishing in warmer months to skiing and fireside stays in winter. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the housing market has been largely frozen since the COVID-era boom ended in 2022, when the Federal Reserve embarked on an aggressive rate-hiking campaign to rein in inflation. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Sturdy, waterproof shoes and good quality socks are essential, along with an extra pair of socks to change into after hiking. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026