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

More expensive oil also puts upward pressure on prices for virtually every product that rides on a ship, plane or truck before getting to a customer. — Stan Choe, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

The cowboy thanks the bartender and rides off into the sunset. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Each of Ram’s Rumble Bee models rides on a unique frame with a wheelbase that’s shortened 13 inches compared to the traditional crew cab. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 July 2026

The video ends as the boat rides over the swell generated by the collapse, giving viewers a front-row look at one of Greenland’s most awe-inspiring natural phenomena. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 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

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

Noun

As daylight faded, visitors explored inside the grand hall and wandered the gardens before the night ended with hot air balloon rides and fireworks over the property. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

There’s no spa or fitness center—wellness here comes in the form of fresh ocean air, bike rides, and harbor walks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

In Los Angeles, fans poured into Metro stations and onto buses to get to SoFi Stadium and watch parties and more than 212,000 rides were taken on the enhanced bus service, the agency said. — Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

The Buffalo Chip schedule includes bike shows, stunt competitions, charity rides, bare-knuckle fighting and the Motorcycles As Art exhibition. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The city is considering changes to infrastructure, such as reserving curb space, to accommodate the Waymo rides, Pluckebaum said. — Madison Smalstig july 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

While his shelter rides continued going viral, Maxine’s condition pushed Reisberg deeper into pet wellness. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 31 July 2026

The Minnesota State Fair is fast approaching, and this year there will be several new attractions, vendors and rides. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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