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ride

[rahyd] / raɪd /
NOUN
journey, trip in vehicle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drive excursion expedition jaunt outing tour transportation
STRONG
airing commute hitch joyride lift run spin turn whirl
WEAK
Sunday drive pick up
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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Along for the ride are “Kill Tony” favorites, the best damn band in the land, and that magical bucket that can quite literally make your comedy career in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The external equestrian spaces have been, Yolanda previously revealed, a “favorite place” for Gigi and Bella to ride their horses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Because they already have Stafford, Simpson can ride the bench and develop under McVay, one of the sharpest offensive minds in the league until Stafford is ready to call it a career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Yes, and millions of people do, but experts stress that a long-term strategy is required to ride out short-term falls.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Apparently the humans were too busy with their All Hallows’ Eve preparations to ride around in their smooshing death machines.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman