RIDING Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

riding

verb

Definition of riding

present participle of ride

as in teasing

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing

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as in kidding

to make fun of in a good-natured way his wife couldn't resist riding him for forgetting his own birthday

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as in hovering

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air a condor riding high in the sky

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as in depending

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) our plan for the party rides on whether he can come

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Recent Examples of riding The 42-year-old woman, who was driving the SUV, and the 35-year-old man riding in the vehicle were arrested after trying to flee the scene on foot, according to the sheriff's office. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 The post also included photos of a table filled with bouquets gifted to Jenner for her birthday and a shot of her in riding gear on a horse on the beach. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026 An 11-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle, police said. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 To be clear from the beginning, Joe did not die riding this bike. — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 The people also involved have their livelihoods riding on your company, so give them the facts and a direction. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Attorney Vishad Dewan, who also represented Jacobo, argued in a diversion motion that after Illian failed to yield to traffic signals while riding an e-bike, Ingco attempted to pull him over, but Illian fled. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Democrats capitalized on voters’ angst over rising prices and government corruption, riding a wave of frustration to retake control of the House and the Senate. — Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Killer Kross will enter Major League Wrestling’s (MLW) Saturday Night SuperFight having to defend his MLW World Heavyweight Championship against Josh Bishop, who is riding a wave of momentum going into the pay-per-view. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for riding

Verb

In September, while teasing what would become vSphere Express, Paul Turner, VCF’s chief product officer, told The Register that Broadcom issued sales incentives that pushed its sales team to sell VCF.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
The Grammy winner also teamed up with her friends for a Hairspray group costume, teasing her hair and donning a 1960s-esque dress in a recreation of Amanda Bynes’ character Penny in the 2007 film adaptation of the musical of the same name.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of teasing

Verb

When he’s described as cowardly in print by the ever-hovering gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Sarah Drew, Grey’s Anatomy), Stewart follows his instincts and enlists.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Bitcoin is hovering around the $80,000 mark, lifting the broader crypto space.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of hovering

Verb

The best time for pruning can vary depending on the shrub and the season.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
These sensors collect information such as temperature, pressure, vibration, speed, location, and energy consumption, depending on the equipment that is being monitored.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of depending

Verb

The Jets came out energized by the crowd booing and taunting Hellebuyck to express their anger and jumped to a 2-0 lead.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The taunting two-and-a-half-page ransom note was addressed to JonBenét's father, John Ramsey, and demanded $118,000 for the safe return of his daughter.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of taunting

Verb

Stick it out through the trollish one-liners and half-joking ennui, and a galvanizing abundance grindset emerges.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Stewart concluded by joking that his final act of objetophilia had taken place in the very theater where the gala was being held, much to the audience’s dismay and amusement.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of joking

Verb

And because liberals, car purists, and environmentalists couldn’t stand the Cybertruck — mocking everything from its sharp edges to its build quality — buying one became a way to get under their skin.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026
The mocking undertone in my voice mirrors Bola de Nieve’s original interpretation.

— Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026