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

Ulf has Silverwing and Hugh rides Vermithor, both formidable beasts. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 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

The vehicle also rides on a new set of custom wheels wrapped in 31-inch all-terrain tires. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

On Thursday, July 23, the board unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn who also sits on the LA Metro board, to add the voice of a non-politician who regularly rides LA Metro to the board’s highest decision-making body. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 23 July 2026

Plus, the existing Ridgeline already rides on the last-gen Passport platform, and the next one will still be built at the Honda Alabama Auto Plant. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 23 July 2026

Vhagar, the large, menacing dragon that appears throughout House of the Dragon that Prince Aemond rides, is at least three times as large as Daenerys’s dragons. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

Noun

Each entrance has an entry fee and additional charges for boat rides, canoe rentals and other offerings. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

Following Mahajan’s death, the union representing the drivers and the city agreed to press pause on the rides, standing down for several days while safety rules and protocols were reevaluated. — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

The Coupe and Spider come with air suspension, while the Racing variant rides on coil springs. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Stroll around the wharf and its eclectic businesses, or get out on the water with whale watching expeditions, sailing cruises, fishing and lobstering tours, and day trips and ferry rides to explore Casco Bay and its stunning islands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026

Adult rides, for example, do not have age restrictions, but riders below the minimum height specifications are not permitted to board the ride. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Swiss engineers have been consulted to build gondola rides to the peaks. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

Last year, Waymo also struck a deal with Lyft to offer robotoaxi rides in Nashville, Tennessee, on a non-exclusive basis. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026

As the city of Nampa seeks to tighten its belt ahead of approving its budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, City Council members asked VRT to find ways to reduce costs while continuing to provide thousands of rides to residents each year. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026