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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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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!

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: 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

Hypernyms: float Definition: move lightly, as if suspended Usage: The dancer floated across the stage