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

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

The backlog never forms because classification rides an action already taken. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

In other words, the audience rides with the man who pulled the trigger, not the one who took the bullet. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Hernández, the professional dancer and teacher, rides an electric motorcycle every day from his apartment in Havana to ballet class, which is a risky commute for someone whose career depends on avoiding injury. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Side doors slide open, like a bus, and two carriage-style seats face each other to make group rides more convenient. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

The main advantages of a pop-top like this one are to create more headroom inside a vehicle that rides low and to add space for a second bed. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

The robot measures about 11 inches tall and rides on rubber tank-style treads. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Once the bike parade was over on Friday, many moved inside the park grounds where the carnival rides, food, craft tents and a new adult axe throwing event awaited. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Noun

The most recent inspection of Six Flags Over Georgia's Goliath roller coaster found no violations or deficiencies, the office responsible for the safety of amusement park rides in Georgia said Thursday, days after a man fatally fell from the ride. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Six Flags temporarily closed 10 rides in seven states this week after 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem fell to his death and several others were injured while riding the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia just outside Atlanta. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

The ride remains closed, and nine similar rides have been temporarily shut down across Six Flags’ North American parks. — David Hickey, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

The kids can burn off some energy at the playground and carnival rides. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Mahajan’s family has appeared at City Hall, in person and through videoconference calls from India, begging the city to finally end the rides. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Hot yoga, long bike rides and runs in the South Florida heat are activities where an electrolyte drink might lead to a quicker recovery. — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

The park's parent company has shut down multiple similar rides across the country out of caution. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Free hay rides and more than 10 pumpkin varieties await visitors to Wissel Farms. — Hali Smith october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026