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- pronunciation:
- raId
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- ride out
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rides, riding, rode, ridden |
| definition 1: |
to sit on the back of a horse or other animal and direct its movement.
I've ridden on a camel but never on an elephant.- similar words:
- mount, rein
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| definition 2: |
to be conveyed or borne by a vehicle or other means of locomotion.
I rode my bike, but the others rode in the car.
- synonyms:
- drive, go, travel
- similar words:
- balloon, bike, cruise, cycle, motor, proceed, sail, taxi, tour
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| definition 3: |
to travel or move in a specified way.
This car rides very smoothly.- synonyms:
- go, handle
- similar words:
- drive, function, operate, run, steer
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| definition 4: |
to be sustained or carried.
We were riding on a tide of enthusiasm and never dreamt anything could go wrong.- synonyms:
- coast, sail
- similar words:
- drift, float, move, travel
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| definition 5: |
to depend.
Too much rides on his decision.- synonyms:
- depend, hang, hinge
- similar words:
- float, rest
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| definition 6: |
to proceed without interference.
Can we let the situation ride for awhile?- synonyms:
- go, lie, pass, rest
- similar words:
- coast, lapse, remain
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| definition 7: |
of a heavenly body, to seem to float.
- similar words:
- float, hang, suspend
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| related words: |
bicycle, blow, roll |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to sit on the back of and direct (a horse or other animal).
They rode donkeys down into the canyon.
- similar words:
- control, guide, handle, manage, mount, rein, steer
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| definition 2: |
to be conveyed or borne by.
We rode the train.- similar words:
- drive, sail, take
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| definition 3: |
to be sustained or carried by.
They are riding a tide of good fortune.- similar words:
- sail, travel
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| definition 4: |
to move over, along, or through; travel; traverse.
He rode the back roads.- synonyms:
- travel, traverse
- similar words:
- cruise, sail, tour
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| definition 5: |
to control or tyrannize.
Stop riding me!- synonyms:
- browbeat, bully, drive, hector
- similar words:
- badger, bait, deride, domineer, harass, harry, plague, tyrannize
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| definition 6: |
to participate in by riding.
She rode two races today. |
| definition 7: |
to cause to be carried away.
They rode him out of town.- similar words:
- drive, force
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| related words: |
banter, boss |
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| phrase: |
ride out |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act of riding or a journey on an animal or in a vehicle.
- synonyms:
- drive, journey, trip
- similar words:
- lift, outing
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| definition 2: |
a large mechanical device, such as a merry-go-round or ferris wheel, that people ride for amusement or excitement.
They went on all the rides at the fair.
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| related words: |
trip, turn, whirl |
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