"ride" | Definition and Related Words

ride

Noun

A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) (synset 100308457)
"he took the family for a drive in his new car"

is a type of: journey, journeying - the act of traveling from one place to another
subtypes:
- lift - a ride in a car
- joyride - a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
- spin - a short drive in a car
same as: drive
A mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement (synset 104095909)
is a type of: mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
subtypes:
- carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig - a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
- ferris wheel - a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park
- big dipper, chute-the-chute, roller coaster - elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
is a part of: amusement park, funfair, pleasure ground - a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement

Verb

Sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions (synset 201961388)
"She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare"

referred to in: horseback riding, riding - travel by being carried on horseback

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
subtypes:
- override - ride (a horse) too hard
- ride herd - driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them
- outride - ride better, faster, or further than
- ride horseback - ride on horseback
- prance - cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
- canter - ride at a cantering pace
- extend, gallop - cause to move at full gallop
same as: sit

verb group: ride - sit on and control a vehicle
Be carried or travel on or in a vehicle (synset 201959843)
"I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"

is a type of: travel - undergo transportation as in a vehicle
subtypes:
- tube - ride or float on an inflated tube
- chariot - ride in a chariot
- bicycle, bike, cycle, pedal, wheel - ride a bicycle
- cycle, motorbike, motorcycle - ride a motorcycle
- rail, train - travel by rail or train
- sled, sleigh - ride (on) a sled
- boat - ride in a boat on water
- cab, taxi - ride in a taxicab
- bus - ride in a bus
- joyride, tool, tool around - ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
- hitch, hitchhike, thumb - travel by getting free rides from motorists
- snowmobile - ride a snowmobile
- piggyback - ride on someone's shoulders or back
verb group:
- ride - ride over, along, or through
- ride - sit on and control a vehicle
- drive, ride - have certain properties when driven
Continue undisturbed and without interference (synset 202690467)
"Let it ride"

is a type of: continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed - continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Move like a floating object (synset 201843480)
"The moon rode high in the night sky"

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Harass with persistent criticism or carping (synset 200852181)
"The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

is a type of: bemock, mock - treat with contempt
subtypes:
- barrack, flout, gibe, jeer, scoff - laugh at with contempt and derision
- banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid - be silly or tease one another
same as: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit
Be sustained or supported or borne (synset 202756029)
"His glasses rode high on his nose"; "The child rode on his mother's hips"; "She rode a wave of popularity"; "The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name"

is a type of: float - move lightly, as if suspended
Have certain properties when driven (synset 202748107)
"This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well"

same as: drive
verb group:
- drive - operate or control a vehicle
- ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
Be contingent on (synset 202717862)
"The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"

subtypes: build on, build upon, repose on, rest on - be based on; of theories and claims, for example

same as: depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, turn on
Lie moored or anchored (synset 202697931)
"Ship rides at anchor"

is a type of: lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
Sit on and control a vehicle (synset 202106676)
"He rides his bicycle to work every day"; "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town"

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
verb group:
- ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
- ride, sit - sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
Climb up on the body (synset 202099823)
"Shorts that ride up"; "This skirt keeps riding up my legs"

is a type of: climb, climb up, go up, mount - go upward with gradual or continuous progress
Ride over, along, or through (synset 201851618)
"Ride the freeways of California"

is a type of: journey, travel - travel upon or across

verb group: ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
Keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot (synset 201513766)
"Don't ride the clutch!"

is a type of: engage, lock, mesh, operate - keep engaged
Copulate with (synset 201431955)
"The bull was riding the cow"

referred to in: mammal, mammalian - any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk

is a type of: copulate, couple, mate, pair - engage in sexual intercourse

same as: mount

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