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

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

There are countless activities for children and the whole clan to enjoy, from horse riding tours of the countryside to quad biking, cycling, tennis, and an aqua park tucked away from the main site. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

The rise of circadian sunmaxxing One trend riding the wave is circadian sunmaxxing. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Noun

For high-net-worth investors, this means not just more growth, but a smoother ride, critical for staying invested through market turbulence. — David Rae, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The HEART responders booked him a room and the next day provided a ride to meet with an organization that could help secure housing. — Scott Maucione, NPR, 27 July 2026

Phrases Containing ride

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