hitch a ride

VERB

ride

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 sit on thumb a ride tool around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade remain stay stop

STRONG

mismanage neglect

WEAK

free release

Example Sentences

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Here’s how you can hitch a ride on Elon Musk’s rocket company when it begins trading in June.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Would she be willing to hitch a ride with a crew that summer?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

It's also used at shipping ports to kill pests before they can hitch a ride to other parts of the world.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024

Ultra high-definition cameras from a UK start-up will hitch a ride to the International Space Station later.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

Like maybe I could hitch a ride down to Mexico on my own.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña