Synonyms for ride

Synonyms for (noun) ride

Synonyms: drive, ride

Definition: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

Usage: he took the family for a drive in his new car

Similar words: journey, journeying

Definition: the act of traveling from one place to another


Synonyms: ride

Definition: a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement

Similar words: mechanical device

Definition: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles


Synonyms for (verb) ride

Synonyms: ride, rag, rally, razz, bait, twit, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, cod

Definition: harass with persistent criticism or carping

Usage: The children teased the new teacher; Don't ride me so hard over my failure; His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie

Similar words: mock, bemock

Definition: treat with contempt

Usage: The new constitution mocks all democratic principles


Synonyms: ride, mount

Definition: copulate with

Usage: The bull was riding the cow

Similar words: copulate, couple, pair, mate

Definition: engage in sexual intercourse

Usage: Birds mate in the Spring


Synonyms: ride

Definition: keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot

Usage: Don't ride the clutch!

Similar words: lock, mesh, operate, engage

Definition: keep engaged

Usage: engaged the gears


Synonyms: ride

Definition: move like a floating object

Usage: The moon rode high in the night sky

Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move

Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast


Synonyms: ride

Definition: ride over, along, or through

Usage: Ride the freeways of California

Similar words: journey, travel

Definition: travel upon or across

Usage: travel the oceans


Synonyms: ride

Definition: be carried or travel on or in a vehicle

Usage: I ride to work in a bus; He rides the subway downtown every day

Similar words: travel

Definition: undergo transportation as in a vehicle

Usage: We travelled North on Rte. 508


Synonyms: ride, sit

Definition: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

Usage: She never sat a horse!; Did you ever ride a camel?; The girl liked to drive the young mare

Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move

Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast


Synonyms: ride

Definition: climb up on the body

Usage: Shorts that ride up; This skirt keeps riding up my legs

Similar words: climb, climb up, go up, mount

Definition: go upward with gradual or continuous progress

Usage: Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?


Synonyms: ride

Definition: sit on and control a vehicle

Usage: He rides his bicycle to work every day; She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town

Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move

Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast


Synonyms: ride

Definition: continue undisturbed and without interference

Usage: Let it ride

Similar words: proceed, continue, keep, go along, go on

Definition: continue a certain state, condition, or activity

Usage: Keep on working!; We continued to work into the night; Keep smiling; We went on working until well past midnight


Synonyms: ride

Definition: lie moored or anchored

Usage: Ship rides at anchor

Similar words: lie

Definition: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position


Synonyms: ride

Definition: be sustained or supported or borne

Usage: His glasses rode high on his nose; The child rode on his mother's hips; She rode a wave of popularity; The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name

Similar words: float

Definition: move lightly, as if suspended

Usage: The dancer floated across the stage


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