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

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

Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Both rides feature extensive theming and animatronics modeled after the 2009 animated hit The Princess and the Frog, which follows the story of Disney’s first-ever Black princess, Tiana. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026

Daemon, who has the most experience in battle, rides Caraxes. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

In true cowboy fashion, the trio rides their horses over to the party. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Balto rides a live call, feeding a rep real-time info to help support the customer or close the deal, auto-scoring the conversation afterward to identify room for improvement. — Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Noun

Participants will learn how to download and set up the app, create an account, add a payment method safely, use Uber Simple Mode, and request rides through Uber’s Call to Ride service without using the app. — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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

The farm is also holding a Fairy Festival on July 18 and 19 featuring scavenger hunts, fairy stories and other activities in addition to the usual hayrides, petting farm and pony rides. — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026

People with heavy shopping bags can catch rides on the tricycles — a slow, hot and uncomfortable ride. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

An unlimited monthly pass for rides anywhere along the Tri-Rail system is sold for $110. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Between the food, the music, and the sheer commitment to atmosphere, Biergarten is one of the few restaurants at Disney that feels like a destination on its own, not just a stop between rides. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

On the other hand, if your dog genuinely enjoys the salon, loves car rides and has bonded with a regular groomer, the extra cost doesn’t buy much. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

The celebration includes carnival rides, live music, food vendors and a fireworks show honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026