ridden

[rid-n] / ˈrɪd n /

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carry or be carried v.
dominate, oppress v.

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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ridden

The species, Acanthosaura syrax, takes its name from Syrax, the dragon ridden by Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

ATG has ridden a theater resurgence as attendance numbers have climbed postpandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

This is despite Paris banning rental e-scooters in 2023 over safety concerns, while allowing privately owned ones to continue being ridden.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Bloom Energy has indeed ridden on the coattails of AI excitement and investors’ quests for companies positioned to benefit from powering data centers.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

“I thought the furrier would stay, at least. We’d ridden together since Kucha, like family.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri