Synonyms of rode

rode

verb

variants or chiefly dialectal rid

past tense of ride

1

as in teased

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teased
• taunted
• mocked
• bothered
• baited
• heckled
• picked on
• ridiculed
• needled
• hassled
• hazed
• plagued
• annoyed
• tried
• tortured
• tested
• derided
• made game of
• jeered
• pestered
• got
• irritated
• griped
• goaded
• chafed
• gibed
• bullied
• troubled
• itched
• burned (up)
• badgered
• hounded
• ruffled
• galled
• fretted
• bugged
• riled
• put out
• hacked (off)
• nagged
• nettled
• perturbed
• frosted
• dogged
• aggravated
• harassed
• grated
• vexed
• gnawed (at)
• irked
• tormented
• rasped
• beleaguered
• peeved
• exasperated
• bedeviled
• disturbed
• spited
• piqued
• agitated
• terrorized
• narked
• hectored
• discomforted
• persecuted
• browbeat
• aggrieved
• hagrode
• harried

2

as in kidded

to make fun of in a good-natured way

his wife couldn't resist riding him for forgetting his own birthday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teased
• kidded
• joked
• roasted
• rallied
• razzed
• ribbed
• chaffed
• jived
• joshed
• bantered
• goofed on
• took the mickey out of
• strung along
• jested
• fooled
• quipped
• funned
• wisecracked
• jollied
• yukked
• japed
• gagged

3

as in hovered

to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air

a condor riding high in the sky

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hovered
• sailed
• floated
• swam
• glided
• drifted
• hung
• bobbed
• wafted
• poised
• suspended
• dangled
• buoyed
• rafted
• ballooned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settled
• sank
• plunged
• lunged
• dived
• dipped
• submerged
• immersed
• submersed

4

as in depended

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to)

our plan for the party rides on whether he can come

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depended
• hung
• based
• turned
• stayed
• hinged
• founded
• rested
• established
• grounded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rode

Kojin rode across the Americas in the 1980s, when several countries were experiencing political turmoil, placing the story against the political backdrop of the time. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Lincoln-Way West has rode its defense and running game to three playoff wins, allowing 14 points or less in each of them. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

As a boy born in 1975, Marshall rode his bike, ate sugary treats, watched TV and listened to 1980s rock bands like Van Halen. — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026

In the first week or so, about 30 people rode the line each day. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Surveillance video shown in court, taken from Hensel’s backyard, showed Hensel grilling when an ATV rode past his fence. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

The Texans rode a stellar passing game to a 24-9 halftime lead. — Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026

Last year, the Horned Frogs rode the dynamic duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez to the Elite Eight and a regular season Big 12 championship and trip to the Elite Eight. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

The broadcaster rode a 55% gain in the category compared with the previous midterm election in 2022 to post better-than-expected financial results reported Wednesday. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026