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ridden

/ˈɹɪd.n̩/verb2 syllables

Ridden means: harass with persistent criticism or carping.

Synonyms for ridden20

verb, as in harass with persistent criticism or carping

tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride

verb, as in be contingent on

depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn on, hinge on, hinge upon

verb, as in have certain properties when driven

verb, as in sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

verb, as in be carried or travel on or in a vehicle

verb, as in sit on and control a vehicle

verb, as in ride over, along, or through

verb, as in copulate with

verb, as in continue undisturbed and without interference

verb, as in move like a floating object

verb, as in be sustained or supported or borne

verb, as in lie moored or anchored

verb, as in climb up on the body

verb, as in keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot

Opposites of ridden

What does ridden mean?14

verb

1

harass with persistent criticism or carping“The children teased the new teacher”

2

be contingent on“The outcomes rides on the results of the election”

3

have certain properties when driven“This car rides smoothly”

4

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions“She never sat a horse!”

5

be carried or travel on or in a vehicle“I ride to work in a bus”

6

sit on and control a vehicle“He rides his bicycle to work every day”

7

ride over, along, or through“Ride the freeways of California”

8

copulate with“The bull was riding the cow”

9

continue undisturbed and without interference“Let it ride”

10

move like a floating object“The moon rode high in the night sky”

11

be sustained or supported or borne“His glasses rode high on his nose”

12

lie moored or anchored“Ship rides at anchor”

13

climb up on the body“Shorts that ride up”

14

keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot“Don't ride the clutch!”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ridden?1

two syllables

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Ridden in a sentence

  • Have you ever ridden in a hot air balloon?mamat
  • An illness caused her to become bed-ridden.DiffEquation
  • Have you ridden on an express train lately?jathonjet
  • No one has ever ridden a horse here before.Amastan
  • I haven't ridden the bus to school all year.patgfisher
  • Have you ever ridden in a sports car?CK
  • The horse had to be broken in before it could be ridden.patgfisher
  • I haven't ridden my bicycle for over a year.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.