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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.
It was a nice day so we felt like taking a ride in the car.The ride to my office takes an hour by subway.I saddled the horse and went for a long ride.- synonyms:
- drive, journey, trip
- similar words:
- lift, outing
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| definition 2: |
a large mechanical device or a set of smaller mechanical devices specially designed for people to ride for amusement or excitement. Rides are typically found at fairs and amusement parks.
They went on all the rides at the fair.Their favorite ride is the roller coaster.
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| related words: |
trip, turn, whirl |
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