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

This very serious injury was what was sustained by several riders after riding the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California, including two who required emergency brain surgery. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

The contest of networks will be nearly global, waged in multiple domains, with huge stakes riding on the outcome. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

Noun

Some prefer to splurge on concessions, while others save up for midway rides and carnival games. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Across Russia and neighboring countries such as Kazakhstan and Belarus, outages have affected services ranging from online payments and business operations to search, navigation, ride-hailing and food delivery. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing ride

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