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

But the latest attempt to put Cineplex on the auction block comes at a decidedly more opportune time as the exhibitor rides a Hollywood box office rebound, with resurgent revenue and profits to feed its bottom line. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

That bill, which remains stalled at both state and city levels, is a reasonable if cumbersome way to discipline the proliferation of anonymous machines and make someone accountable for who rides what and how. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

Kawasaki The bike rides on a 21-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear wheel, both featuring aluminum rims and steel spokes. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

For Republicans, a lot rides on whether Tuesday’s balloting substantially diminishes their ranks. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Florida International University senior Tiago Abad-Sanchez rides the bus at least six times a week to get to and from class. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Before Walt Disney World transformed Orlando into the theme park capital of the world, visitors came for alligators, citrus groves, botanical gardens, and scenic boat rides. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026

Cole even rides her bike around and answers visitors’ questions. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2026

Emma Mackey’s White Witch opens her eyes, flies in metallic couture, brandishes a sword, and rides wildly through London on a horse while the ’70s rock blares in the background. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Noun

There was also the October death of a rider who was ejected from his seat from the Goliath coaster in Georgia, prompting a slew of temporary closures of similar rides. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Throughout the year, seasonal rides offer a round-trip or one with a two-hour layover with enough time to snap the iconic photo of straddling the Georgia and Tennessee state line. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

These books span from a far-future with flicker ghosts to the present transformed by a magical RPG to a medieval realm where a scholar/harlot/healer rides for women’s rights. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

During a ceasefire, a man on a bicycle rides past residential buildings previously damaged by Russian strikes on October 28, 2026 in Kherson, Ukraine. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Today's launch was the 99th overall for Rocket Lab and the 90th for the two-stage, 59-foot-tall (18 meters) Electron, which gives small satellites dedicated rides to space. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026

In this fall season, his busiest time of the year, Pasternak travels to various locations and can be found regularly on weekends at Foster Farm in Simsbury, a popular place for activities such as tractor rides, a corn maze, hayrides and more. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

In 2023, Waymo added Los Angeles to its network, beginning limited testing in that city with autonomous rides for employees. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026

Arriving guests are greeted by local baqueanos, or Chilean horsemen, in traditional ponchos, ready to lead trail rides along coastal bluffs. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026