Definitions

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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The nine-year-old, ridden by jockey Charlie Deutsch, crossed the line alongside Cian Collins' horse, resulting in the first photo finish of the Festival.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The former product instructor from the San Francisco Bay Area has ridden the tech wave throughout his career, easily jumping from Verizon to Fitbit to Workday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

"I've ridden this race twice as a junior," said Visma-Lease a Bike rider Brennan, who was able to ride despite a heavy fall on Saturday in Omloop Nieuwsblad.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

As recently as the past decade, IBM has ridden out the transition to software as a service and cloud-native computing, or the development of applications that can integrate into any cloud environment.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

I have ridden by here and seen those spires in the distance, but I never knew to whose house they belonged.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black