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, Bellingham offers the company a chance to extend its lucrative run—as well as a new star to share the load as Messi eventually rides off into the sunset. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 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

On the way to dinner, Luke rides in a taxi with Nathan, Aesha, and Joe. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Between the bike rides with the basket radio blasting, the sleepovers, and the moments of bonding and heartfelt friendship that persist into adulthood, this one will leave viewers with a tear in their eye. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 July 2026

And Chani rides off on a sandworm after refusing to bow down to Paul. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

As Argentina rides World Cup fever and dreams of beating Cape Verde in the round of 32 on Friday, a dog walker has added his pack to the local fanbase. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

The infrastructure layer always moves before the cultural layer does, and the people who notice the infrastructure first get to price the culture that rides on top of it. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026

Saturday’s festivities include a running race and a Fourth of July parade before the carnival rides reopen. — Camila Pedrosa july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Noun

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

Florida’s major theme parks self-report about visitors injured on their rides and who require at least 24 hours of hospitalization. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

The state Labor Department annually inspects Fury 325 prior to the park opening for the season, along with daily checks from park employees who also inspect the rides in the park. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Passes range from $239 for 10 rides, which equates to about $24 per ride, $319 for 20 rides, which equates to about $16 per ride, and $359 for 40 rides, which equates to about $9 per ride. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Many of the rides and attractions that were there on opening day are still in the park today. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

To contain the attack, the company had to take its systems offline, which also meant suspending its booking and dispatch services, effectively bringing operations to a standstill and leaving customers without rides. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

These rides require an extra $15 and are dependent on wind conditions. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Ms Schorel urged cyclists, environmentalists and citizens living along the routes leading to Cop31 to join the rides and get involved. — Nick Nuttall, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026