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

However, the cruise line offered complimentary shuttle rides to and from the shops, museums and cafes along the city’s Washington Street, just 20 minutes away. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 June 2026

Join us for live music, catered lunch, golf cart rides to and from the parade, and free valet parking. —Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

Vingegaard, who rides for Team Visma-Lease a Bike, ended the three-week race with an overall advantage of 5 minutes, 22 seconds over second-place Felix Gall. —ABC News, 31 May 2026

With its adaptive equipment and hefty dimensions, the truck rides smoothly and is quieter than many EV sedans. —James Raia, Mercury News, 31 May 2026

This artistic neverland is crystallized in the apartment building that has music pouring out of every floor when Ali rides the elevator. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

Days quickly merge into one another, interspersed with dips in the large pool—or aperitivo beside it; bike rides through the adjacent countryside; road trips to the beach; visits to nearby villages, including Margarites, which is famous for its ceramic making. —Katie Silcox, Vogue, 28 May 2026

Unlike the company’s traditional sports cars, the EV rides on a dedicated electric platform that allowed designers to rethink the car’s proportions from the ground up. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026

If tequila is your best friend, mezcal is your best friend’s dangerous cousin, the one who rides a motorcycle and smokes cigarettes. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026

Noun

Further afield, there are cycling tours through local villages, treks through rainforests, even cable car rides. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Enjoy live entertainment, games, inflatables, pony rides and more. —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026

Many regional groups organized rides the first weekend of May. —Mark Dent, HubSpot, 1 June 2026

The diner specializes in morning staples like crispy hash browns, bacon, and oversize breakfast plates that serve as perfect fuel for bike rides around the island. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026

If a trip is brewing, confirm rides and documents, while saying no to extras that derail timelines. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026

The route links family-run lodges, remote hamlets, and small wilderness resorts, and the rides are timed to take advantage of the long summer light. —Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Starting Memorial Day, guests can save money on food and rides and see special live performances and win prizes. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026

Balloon outfitters offer rides in every corner of the state. —Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026