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

The Last Sunrise, based on Anna Todd’s bestselling romance novel, is the latest romance film in the YA genre and book adaptation Venn diagram to arrive on Prime Video as the streamer rides the wave of obsession. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Another drover rides beside the herd, periodically cracking a bullwhip. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Rao plays Issa as someone who rides the fine line between fearless and clinically disinhibited but whose intentions are always pure; why shouldn’t that perv get a taste of his own medicine? — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

On social media, friends of Hatam remembered her as a highly respected member of the Chicago area motorcycle community, who regularly rides the area roadways during summer nights. — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Monster's extraordinary international growth, 56% in Latin America, 35% in Asia Pacific, 62% in China last quarter, rides almost entirely on Coca-Cola's existing truck routes and retail relationships. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Whitaker explains that the series begins across the street from Clark’s house as his wife and daughters leave for school and Clark rides his recumbent bicycle out of the garage. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Multiple rides depart daily, but Jacqui Taylor-Rose, who leads product development at the railway, recommends late-afternoon timings. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Brave Irene wrestles the dress and rides the box downhill like a sled in order to reach the duchess, who is anxiously waiting for her gown. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Noun

All those changed diapers, bedtime stories, packed lunches, rides to soccer practice and help with science fair projects have led to this moment. — John Biemer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Her daughter, who is an animal lover, has learned about marine creatures by scuba diving and going on submarine rides on their trips. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Hop on a gondola While mountain resorts are best known for skiing in the winter, many keep off-season tourists happy with scenic sky rides. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

The Regional Transportation District has launched a new app designed to make rides a whole lot easier. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Uber is letting parents watch live video of their teens’ rides through drivers’ front-facing phone cameras, expanding its teen accounts program aimed at boosting safety and transparency. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The fairgrounds on Tully Road will have Alaskan pigs racing, kids screaming on carnival rides and the usual assortment of huge corndogs, strawberry shortcakes and a variety of new fair food like tamales, bao buns and kabobs. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

The facility’s mechanics, machinists, metal workers and welders handle bigger projects involving vehicles from rides and other big display pieces. — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Fortunately, even those who are only able to shop for older and higher-mileage rides can take solace in the fact that today’s vehicles are engineered to last longer than ever. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026