ridden

[rid-n] / ˈrɪd n /

VERB

carry or be carried

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cruise drift drive float go go with guide move sit travel

STRONG

control curb direct handle hitchhike journey manage motor post progress restrain roll tour

WEAK

be supported hitch a ride sit on thumb a ride tool around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade remain stay stop

STRONG

mismanage neglect

WEAK

free release

VERB

dominate, oppress

Synonyms

STRONG

afflict annoy badger bait berate disparage domineer enslave grip harass harry haunt hector hound override persecute rate reproach revile scold torment torture tyrannize upbraid

WEAK

be arbitrary be autocratic

Antonyms

STRONG

aid approve assist comfort commend compliment flatter help let go make happy please praise soothe support

WEAK

free release

Example Sentences

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Ridden again by Jose Ortiz, the Kentucky Derby winner overcame a moderate pace in the Belmont Stakes and outfinished Commandment to win a thrilling Belmont Stakes by 1¼ lengths at Saratoga Race Course.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Ridden with grief, she walks behind the row of men who have put their differences aside to carry Tony's body to put to rest.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2023

Ridden by Hall of Famer Edgar Prado, the colt battled Medaglia d’Oro throughout the 1 1/2-mile race and won by a half-length.

From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2023

Ridden by Rachael Blackmore, she took the Mares' Hurdle, six months after trainer Henry de Bromhead's 13-year-old son Jack died in a riding accident.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2023

"Ridden the what?" retorted the Horse with extreme contempt.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis