RIDDEN Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

ridden

verb

variants or chiefly dialectal rid or rode

Definition of ridden

past participle of ride

as in teased

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing

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as in kidded

to make fun of in a good-natured way his wife couldn't resist riding him for forgetting his own birthday

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as in hovered

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air a condor riding high in the sky

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as in depended

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) our plan for the party rides on whether he can come

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Recent Examples of ridden Last year, the Horned Frogs rode the dynamic duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez to the Elite Eight and a regular season Big 12 championship and trip to the Elite Eight. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 The broadcaster rode a 55% gain in the category compared with the previous midterm election in 2022 to post better-than-expected financial results reported Wednesday. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026 On this day, Carter rode his donkey the 20 minutes to the worksite as usual. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026 Removing pest- and disease-ridden plants can keep problems from overwintering and recurring next spring. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026 Shields jokes with show host Kareem Rahma as the pair rode the subway together. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 Ryan Moore rode Sun Goddess and Haffner for trainer Aidan O’Brien, who broke a tie with Baffert for most Breeders’ Cup wins (23-22). — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Mariana Espinoza boarded her bus outside Devonshire Elementary School on Friday and rode a straight shot to her stop less than a half-mile down the road. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 Years later, in 2018, Zapcic rode into the spotlight on a dapple-gray Andalusian, making Medieval Times history as one of the first-ever queens to ride in procession. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridden

Verb

Speaking with investor Ron Baron at the 33rd Annual Baron Investment Conference in New York, Musk teased more details about the project.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Fraser also teased further projects for 2027, including potential collaborations outside traditional artist features.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of teased

Verb

Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.

— Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of kidded

Verb

Every part of Central Florida saw a significant drenching beginning Sunday morning and continuing through Monday as a result of a stubborn low pressure disturbance that hovered over the state.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Student growth in math and ELA at West Aurora — a measure of how much students have improved compared with their peers — generally hovered around average compared to the rest of the state, according to ISBE’s 2026 figures.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of hovered

Verb

An entire home was lifted from its foundation and floated down the river before crashing into a pedestrian bridge.

— Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Our analysis spotlighted how the worst is to come and floated that speculation internally has turned to the future of radio and podcast streamer BBC Sounds.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of floated

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Trump choices could prove costly Republicans tried to buck historical precedent — a president’s party almost always loses seats during the midterms — with an aggressive redistricting effort aimed at creating a more favorable congressional map.

— Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Jolly, 54, tried to ride the momentum of a national political environment that appeared to power major Democratic gains across the country.

— Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026