Synonyms of ride

ride 1 of 2

verb

ˈrīd 

1

as in to tease

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tease
• taunt
• mock
• pick on
• bother
• needle
• bait
• heckle
• hassle
• annoy
• haze
• torture
• ridicule
• make game of
• plague
• try
• test
• trouble
• burn (up)
• spite
• hack (off)
• get
• dog
• put out
• gnaw (at)
• irritate
• deride
• frost
• itch
• bully
• bug
• pester
• jeer
• nag
• discomfort
• ruffle
• disturb
• grate
• gibe
• goad
• torment
• chafe
• gripe
• harass
• hound
• aggravate
• rile
• nettle
• gall
• terrorize
• perturb
• badger
• irk
• agitate
• pique
• fret
• vex
• peeve
• rasp
• hagride
• persecute
• bedevil
• beleaguer
• exasperate
• browbeat
• harry
• nark
• aggrieve
• hector

2

as in to kid

to make fun of in a good-natured way

his wife couldn't resist riding him for forgetting his own birthday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kid
• tease
• joke
• roast
• rally
• razz
• rib
• fun
• take the mickey out of
• jive
• goof on
• banter
• josh
• chaff
• string along
• fool
• quip
• jest
• jolly
• wisecrack
• jape
• gag
• yuk

3

as in to hover

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air

a condor riding high in the sky

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hover
• sail
• float
• swim
• glide
• drift
• hang
• bob
• waft
• suspend
• poise
• dangle
• buoy
• raft
• balloon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settle
• sink
• plunge
• dive
• lunge
• dip
• submerge
• immerse
• submerse

4

as in to depend

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)

our plan for the party rides on whether he can come

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depend
• hang
• base
• turn
• stay
• rest
• found
• hinge
• establish
• ground

ride

2 of 2

noun

as in transportation

a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another

an organization that provides rides for senior citizens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• transportation
• transport
• lift
• drive
• spin
• transit
• turn
• joyride
• conveyance
• passage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ride

Verb

Related Stories Malkovich, riding the wave of immense Oscar buzz, has already claimed Venice’s prestigious Volpi Cup for best actor for his performance. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

In a remote riding situation or a grid-down type event, that’s 200 to 300 miles of traveling or commuting, with free and green power. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Noun

No general admission or parking fees for this festival, while activities like pony rides and the grain train will require a ticket. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Passengers compared the ride to a fast, noisy sports car rather than a limousine. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing ride

• ride (out)
• ride herd on
• take for a ride