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

Denver Broncos previous mascot, Thunder IV, rides onto the field prior to the start of the third quarter of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High on September 20, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 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

In one clip, Lilibet rides her bicycle while a herd of deer run in the background. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

The brother-sister duo even chase after a pack of animals, with Archie running while Lilibet rides on a bike with training wheels — and a baby doll secured behind her in a bike seat. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Husband Tim also rides at the sport’s pinnacle and, between them, the pair have nine five-star wins to their credit. — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Wheeler trips more often now and no longer rides his scooter around the cul de sac because of his deteriorating vision and poor coordination. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

She gets spooked when Cole rides his bike too close, or when a Times reporter turned the page of a notebook too fast. — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Noun

Kids play at a park in Sagua la Grande, a city in central Cuba, although many rides are in disrepair. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Along with apples and baked goods, the ranches offer hay rides, fishing ponds, pony rides, pumpkin patches and other activities. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Baidu’s Apollo Go has quietly become, by trip volume, arguably the largest autonomous ride-hailing operation in the world, with more than 20 million cumulative rides and a footprint spanning more than two dozen cities on four continents. — Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Condor said that Spire is not concerned about finding rides to orbit, and her confidence is indicative of Spire’s long history in the launch industry and past experience weathering a rapidly shifting market. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Indeed, the clamor for imports began two decades ago as prices rose, prompting some Americans to take bus rides to Canada. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Arcade games, go-karts, amusement rides, and more from Fun Spot America are all up for grabs following the Fayetteville park's recent closure. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

The rodeo will also include food vendors, live music, mini pony rides, face painting, bounce houses and local vendors. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Fire company also hosts their Odenton Fall Harvest Festival, with kids carnival rides and food for sale. — Jamie Chapman, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026