Hiking — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈhīk/

Meaning & Definition of Hiking

Hiking (verb)

  1. to go on a hike
  2. to travel by any means
  3. to rise up; especially, to work upward out of place

Hiking (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

    "she hiked along the trail around the pond"

    similar: ambling, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, strolling, tramping, tromping
    related: roaming, roving, wandering, peregrinating, traipsing, traversing, trekking, walking, marching, promenading, power walking

  2. 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"

    similar: boosting, craning, elevating, heaving, hefting, heightening, hoisting, jacking (up), lifting, perking (up), picking up, raising, taking up, upholding, uplifting, upping, upraising
    related: ascending, mounting, rising, rearing, upending
    opposite: dropping, lowering
    near: descending, dipping, falling, pitching, plunging, slipping, bearing, depressing, pressing, pushing, sinking, submerging

Related Entry: Hike (verb)

Hike is a different word from Hiking. The synonyms below are for hike, not for hiking.

  1. to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure

    "she hiked along the trail around the pond"

    similar: amble, perambulate, ramble, saunter, stroll, tramp, tromp
    related: roam, rove, wander, peregrinate, traipse, traverse, trek, walk, march, promenade, power walk

  2. 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"

    similar: boost, crane, elevate, heave, heft, heighten, hoist, jack (up), lift, perk (up), pick up, raise, take up, up, uphold, uplift, upraise
    related: ascend, mount, rise, rear, upend
    opposite: drop, lower
    near: descend, dip, fall, pitch, plunge, slip, bear, depress, press, push, sink, submerge

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hiking

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hiking:

ambling, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, strolling, tramping, tromping, boosting, craning, elevating, heaving, hefting, heightening, hoisting, jacking (up), lifting, perking (up), picking up, raising, taking up, upholding, uplifting, upping, upraising

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hiking

Words with the opposite meaning of Hiking:

dropping, lowering

Related Words for Hiking

roaming, roving, wandering, peregrinating, traipsing, traversing, trekking, walking, marching, promenading, power walking, ascending, mounting, rising, rearing, upending

Near Antonyms of Hiking

descending, dipping, falling, pitching, plunging, slipping, bearing, depressing, pressing, pushing, sinking, submerging

Word Forms of Hiking

Inflections: hiked

Derived words: hiker (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Hiking

perhaps akin to hitch:1

First known use: 1809i

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiking

What does "Hiking" mean?

"Hiking" means to go on a hike. As a verb, it is defined as: to go on a hike. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Hiking"?

Other words for "Hiking" include ambling, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, strolling, tramping, tromping and boosting. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hiking" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hiking"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hiking". Common alternatives include ambling, perambulating, rambling, sauntering, strolling, tramping, tromping, boosting, craning and elevating.

What is the opposite of "Hiking"?

Antonyms of "Hiking" include dropping and lowering. Near antonyms include descending, dipping, falling and pitching.

How do you use "Hiking" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hiking" in a sentence: "she hiked along the trail around the pond"; "with a determined look, he hiked his trousers up and buckled down to work".

Is "Hiking" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hiking" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Hiking"?

"Hiking" is pronounced /ˈhīk/.

What is the origin of the word "Hiking"?

"Hiking" comes from perhaps akin to hitch:1. First known use: 1809i.