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 Students got to school on skateboards, bicycles, and on foot after Newport-Mesa Unified School District banned younger students from riding e-bikes on campus and the perimeter. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The stock built a base through October and November, then began one of the cleaner uptrends in the sector, riding the rising 50-day all the way through the winter. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 The 5-year-old son of Candy Ride is riding a three-race winning streak. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 The victim said the suspect, who was riding a white bicycle, was in his late 20s, about 6 feet tall with a thin build and was wearing a red hoodie and reddish colored pants. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Plus, its 36mm dual-stroke suspension makes riding across different terrains like rocky trails and streets smoother. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 There’s no hope left of release — of riding Dreamfyre out of the Dragonpit, of playing with chickens in a sunlit field, her two children beside her. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Track riders can add the racing exhaust and Ducati's Lap Timer Pro system, which records lap and split times and can display performance improvements while riding. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Those were fair concerns, considering all that’s riding on Riley getting it right with Patterson, his third defensive coordinator in five seasons. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for riding

Verb

The film also shows Reagan confidently teasing his negotiating team about being Democrats, which was probably done so that the movie could make the summit seem like a bipartisan effort.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Pasquarosa began teasing her relationship with Fiore in late February by posting photos and videos with him on social media.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of teasing

Verb

But Guthrie wasn’t kidding, slipping into a yellow gingham dress before joining her co-hosts on the Today Show Plaza to greet visitors.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Definition of kidding

Verb

No one will string the words together and actually say it out loud, but as former players and Campbell tap-dance around the uncomfortable question about what’s changed, the message hovering between the lines is not difficult to read.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Average costs for the potassium-rich fruit have seen little change as of late, hovering between 65 and 67 cents over the last 12 months.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of hovering

Verb

Desperate for answers, Reeder is depending on detectives investigating his daughter’s disappearance to crack the case.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of depending

Verb

His gruff mechanic Cooter Davenport is introduced as a hell-raising, uncouth wild man, constantly taunting the authorities and flouting convention.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
Gunther once again took his attention away from Aldis by taunting Aldis’ wife—WWE Hall of Famer Mickie James—and his son Donovan.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of taunting

Verb

Though some eagle fans had good fun with her name and joking that Shadow was cheating on Jackie, Jolene is considered a bit too young to be thinking about mating.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
They were dressed as food-delivery workers, carrying insulated bags on their backs, joking with one another and livestreaming everything with their phones.

— Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of joking

Verb

Offensive notes Tommy DeVito settled in nicely after sailing some early throws.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
That comment followed news that the USS George Washington is now sailing to the Middle East and is expected to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which has been at sea for some 250 days and not had a port call for more than 200.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of sailing

Verb

As recently as five years ago, meme users were still mocking Cullen’s sparkling appearance.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
He was criticized for outing LGBTQ+ stars who hadn’t revealed their sexuality publicly, and for bullying others by mocking their misfortune.

— Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026