HIKES Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

hikes 1 of 2

noun

plural of hike

as in increases

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as in trips

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hikes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hike

as in strolls

to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure she hiked along the trail around the pond

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as in lifts

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

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To track the outbreak, West regularly hikes to infected stands to inspect last year’s broods. — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The market is pricing in a more than 92% chance that the Fed's policymaking committee hikes rates by a quarter percentage point, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 That shift started in 2022, when central banks hikes rates to tamp down inflation sparked by the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 As if on cue, Guerrero’s 98 year old father hikes up the hill to greet us, with the aid of two walking sticks and a machete hanging from his makeshift belt. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Kings Island hikes price of its season-long Fast Lane passes for 2027. — Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2026 As someone who hikes with my dog all the time, this is the kind of behavior that makes responsible dog owners want to pull their hair out. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026 And, if the Fed hikes rates and lenders raise theirs in response, these returns could be even higher. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Nancy Palmer, who regularly hikes the trail with her husband, Rodney, pointed to the alligator warning signs. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 29 June 2026

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Noun

Scheibenbogen reports that the kids who cut out social media entirely showed modest increases in mental well-being that started wearing off five weeks later.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
With the combination of high-efficiency amplification and low-loss fiber, Petal doubles cable capacity without proportional power increases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

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The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Organizers say there are several ways people can help, including making donations, participating in raffles for trips to Ireland, attending local cultural events, or becoming legacy donors.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of trips

Verb

Meanwhile, Vision loses control of Ultron’s prison, and Ultron strolls free.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
When Denny strolls in, his parents figure out the mistake, their relief tested by the kidnapper’s insistence that the ransom remains the same.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of strolls

Noun

Next, there's an altimeter for tracking your climbs during outdoor workouts like hikes and hill sprints, and covering flights of stairs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
That ranks among the steepest year-over-year climbs tracked across outerwear categories this cycle.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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During El Niño years, the Pacific jet stream shifts south, which means hiking conditions in the Northeast could be warmer and drier than usual, while treks in parts of the southern US could be wetter.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
There are also kayak excursions, bike trips, bird watching treks, and overland excursions via van.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of treks

Verb

Your teenager walks in the door, barely says hello and disappears into their room.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Far from the safety of the Archives where Scribes record the history of Navarre and keep records, Violet walks the parapet to bond with a dragon and undertake the very dangerous and highly fatal occupation.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of walks

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Ohio polling raises questions Advertisement As polling consistently shows an advantage for Acton, Republicans are increasingly arguing that the polls may be wrong by just enough to give Ramaswamy the win.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
The biggest names in movies, music, fashion and beyond pulled out their sartorial best for the annual fundraiser that celebrates cinematic achievement and raises money for the museum.

— Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026

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