ride

Hitchhiker's sought favor

The verb ride suggests accompanied movement through space, where the other party is an animal (ride a horse) or the driver of a vehicle (ride in a car, ride in a train).

You can also ride a small vehicle, like an elevator, bicycle, or motorcycle.

If one abstract thing rides on another, the first depends on the second: The couple’s offer to buy the house rides on whether or not they qualify for a loan.

A ride is an instance of riding.

A ride is also a device at an amusement park, such as a roller coaster or carousel.

vehicle

car

Wheeled motor vehicle

convertible · jeep · SUV · sedan · limousine · minivan · coupe · hatchback · pickup · cruiser

equestrian

horseback

Atop a steed

  • saddleMounted rider's seat
  • trotPace between walk, canter
  • canterModerate equine gait

gallop · stirrups · reins · bridle · dressage · jockey · mare · stallion · gelding · showjumping

transit

bus

Large passenger vehicle

  • subwayUnderground transit passage
  • taxiVehicle for hire
  • tramUrban rail vehicle

ferry · metro · shuttle · carpool · commute · passenger · fare · driver · conductor · route

amusement

rollercoaster

Looping amusement track vehicle

funfair · adrenaline · midway · thrillseekers · dodgems · funhouse · ticketbooth · spinout · waltzer · queuing

cycling

bicycle

Pedal-powered two-wheeler

saddle · cyclist · derailleur · chainring · cadence · spandex · touring · peloton · criterium · velodrome

journey

excursion

Brief recreational trip

  • jauntBrief recreational trip
  • adventureRisky exciting undertaking
  • trekArduous overland journey

outing · expedition · scenic · cruise · drive · spin · tour · daytrip · sightseeing · joyride

motion

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

  • bumpyUneven in surface
  • roughUneven in surface
  • wildNot domesticated or controlled

steady · long · short · easy · hard · fast · slow · comfortable · rocky · jarring

Categories
Opposites
mode of transportation/locomotion

ridewalk

Travel on foot

hike · run · jog · stroll · sprint

buoyancy/position in medium

ridesink

Basin with drain

dive · plunge · submerge · submerse · immerse

control/treatment of another

riderelax

Become less tense

release · leave alone · ease up · back off · free

Phrases
Family

rider, riding, rides, deride, ridden, override, riders, ridding, overriding

Familiarity
Top 500
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G