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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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 Target posts earnings beat, hikes outlook Target on Wednesday posted quarterly earnings that were boosted by tariff refunds and raised its full-year guidance, as the retailer shows more signs its turnaround is taking hold. — Sean Conlon,justina Lee,sarah Min, CNBC, 18 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 Markets are pricing in a 36% chance the Fed hikes rates at its policy meeting next week, according to CME FedWatch. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 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 Anyone who hikes in Angeles National Forest is likely familiar with Red Box Picnic Area. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hikes

Noun

Jain listed a few Canadian products sold directly to consumers that will likely experience price increases, including alcohol, candles, perfumes, clothing, jewelry and some food products.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Disney is not the only company responding to these cost increases by shifting around the benefits offered to staff.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

Conversations ranged from futuristic descriptions of everyday flying car trips to the ongoing struggles over funding for electric transit buses.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
UMass needs some kind of momentum after an 0-12 season last year, and Sacramento State will make a whole lot of trips from California to the Midwest after its surprising FBS jump.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of trips

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Gun rights groups are celebrating a federal ruling that lifts restrictions on the purchase of silencers, used to lessen the sound of gunshots, and certain firearms.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Every time a gear turns, a pump lifts water, or a road survives difficult terrain, part of that ancient engineering legacy continues to work.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of lifts

Noun

Step right off the property onto miles of scenic hiking and mountain biking trails, or ride the complimentary gondola down to historic downtown for instant access to iconic box-canyon treks, cascading waterfalls and world-class fly fishing.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
This summer, the actress and entrepreneur dropped her second season of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, in which fans followed her on treks through Australia, Switzerland and Thailand.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of treks

Verb

The person, identified by authorities as Berezovska, then walks away, reaching into her pocket for a phone.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
In the 2013 movie, Joaquin Phoenix’s character, Theodore, walks around the city talking to Samantha, his AI companion, through a tiny earpiece.

— Joanna Stern, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of walks

Verb

Panthea takes the opportunity to bring Amanda her purse and try to bury the hatchet and, strangely, this is the only moment that Amanda really raises her voice.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Misperception of these operations raises potential risk to both the United States and participants in the Program.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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