Synonyms of rides

rides 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ride

1

as in teases

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teases
• taunts
• mocks
• bothers
• baits
• ridicules
• tortures
• annoys
• picks on
• needles
• hassles
• heckles
• hazes
• plagues
• tries
• troubles
• tests
• makes game of
• burns (up)
• bullies
• gets
• irritates
• hacks (off)
• gnaws (at)
• derides
• dogs
• pesters
• gripes
• nags
• gibes
• spites
• jeers
• ruffles
• torments
• bugs
• beleaguers
• itches
• grates
• harasses
• goads
• nettles
• puts out
• chafes
• rasps
• hounds
• frosts
• aggrieves
• riles
• persecutes
• disturbs
• irks
• galls
• aggravates
• peeves
• badgers
• terrorizes
• frets
• discomforts
• bedevils
• browbeats
• perturbs
• exasperates
• piques
• vexes
• agitates
• hagrides
• narks
• hectors
• harries

2

as in kids

to make fun of in a good-natured way

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kids
• teases
• jokes
• ribs
• roasts
• razzes
• rallies
• jives
• joshes
• chaffs
• takes the mickey out of
• goofs on
• banters
• strings along
• quips
• fools
• funs
• wisecracks
• jests
• jollies
• gags
• japes
• yuks

3

as in hovers

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

a condor riding high in the sky

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hovers
• floats
• sails
• swims
• glides
• drifts
• hangs
• wafts
• bobs
• dangles
• poises
• suspends
• buoys
• rafts
• balloons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settles
• sinks
• dives
• plunges
• dips
• lunges
• submerges
• immerses
• submerses

4

as in depends

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

our plan for the party rides on whether he can come

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depends
• hangs
• turns
• hinges
• stays
• rests
• bases
• grounds
• establishes
• founds

rides

2 of 2

noun

plural of ride

as in transportations

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

an organization that provides rides for senior citizens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• transportations
• drives
• lifts
• transports
• spins
• conveyances
• turns
• joyrides
• transits
• passages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rides

Verb

Canadian equestrian Ian Millar rides into Olympic history by competing in his 10th games — the most of any athlete. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

More expensive oil also puts upward pressure on prices for virtually every product that rides on a ship, plane or truck before getting to a customer. — Stan Choe, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

The cowboy thanks the bartender and rides off into the sunset. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Each of Ram’s Rumble Bee models rides on a unique frame with a wheelbase that’s shortened 13 inches compared to the traditional crew cab. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 July 2026

The video ends as the boat rides over the swell generated by the collapse, giving viewers a front-row look at one of Greenland’s most awe-inspiring natural phenomena. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Allison Scott’s son William, who will start 10th grade at Horizon High School in August, rides an e-bike to school every morning. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Pogacar, who rides for team UAE Team Emirates-XRG, dominated the race nearly from the start, taking the yellow jersey in the sixth stage and holding it for the final 15. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 July 2026

But among its biggest draws is, of course, a fair staple; the carnival rides. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Noun

The company has since expanded Frozen’s global footprint to include sing-along specials, video games, merchandise, and even theme park rides and attractions around the world. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026

There’ll still be animal exhibitions and a junior livestock auction, too, along with pony and camel rides and a petting zoo. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Players hopped golf cart rides to class, on the rare occasion that the class wasn’t online. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Four-way stretch keeps it from feeling restrictive during hikes, bike rides, and other outdoor adventures, and the polyester-spandex fabric dries quickly and fights odors. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Chinese rivals Baidu Apollo Go and WeRide, meanwhile, are ramping up plans and tests for operating autonomous rides in Europe. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Waymo’s robotaxi service is one step closer to offering Sacramento residents autonomous rides, which a city councilmember said could happen as early as this month. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Information on the name, rides and opening timeline for the land remains unknown. — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Highlights include an apple pie contest, junior baking contest, rides, music and animals. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026