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

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Big Tech’s artificial-intelligence push continues to drive profit growth, and nothing has interrupted that ride yet.

From Barron's

I decided to rent a car from Hertz instead for $258—substantially more than I’d budgeted for, but less than I would have paid for my “discount” ride.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tesla also offers rides in the Bay Area in vehicles with drivers behind the wheel, and it announced plans to expand its services to Arizona, Nevada and Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal

It estimates ride costs and ETAs, but can’t connect users to a ride directly.

From The Wall Street Journal

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