rid Meaning & Definition
What Does Rid Mean?
Rid is a verb that means to make free. It can also mean save, rescue.
Rid at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈrid/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | free, quit and disembarrass |
| Antonyms | burden, encumber and saddle |
Rid Definition (Verb)
- to make free : relieve, disencumber
rid the complexion of blemishes / be rid of worries / get rid of that junk
- save, rescue
Verb
- to sit and travel on the back of an animal or in a vehicle that one directs
- to travel as a passenger in or on something that is moving (as an airplane, bus, train, elevator, etc.)
- to go on a mechanical ride at an amusement park
ride the roller coaster
- to travel as if on a vehicle or other conveyance : be borne
rode on a wave of popularity
- to lie moored or anchored
a ship rides at anchor
- sail
- to move like a floating object
the moon rode in the sky
- to become supported on a point or surface
- to travel over a surface
the car rides well
- to move on the body
shorts that ride up
- to continue without interference
let it ride
- to be contingent : depend
plans on which the future rides
- to be wagered
a lot of money riding on the favorite
- to travel on
ride a bike / ride the bus
- to move with like a rider
ride the waves
- to traverse by a vehicle or other conveyance
rode 500 miles
- to ride a horse in
ride a race
- survive, outlast
- to traverse on horseback to inspect or maintain
ride fence
- to mount in copulation
- obsess, oppress
ridden by anxiety
- to harass persistently : nag
His parents were riding him to get a job.
- tease, rib
an uncle who liked riding the kids
- carry, convey
rode the youngster on his back
- to project over : overlap
- to give with (a punch) to soften the impact
- to keep in partial engagement by resting a foot continuously on the pedal
ride the brakes
Synonyms of Rid
Antonyms of Rid
Rid in a Sentence
I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.
We’re trying to rid the world of poverty.
We're trying to rid the world of poverty.
The cab rode him downtown.
The witch cackled and rode away on her broomstick.
How many races have you ridden this year?
A horse rides easy or hard, slow or fast.
rid the complexion of blemishes
be rid of worries
get rid of that junk
ride the roller coaster
rode on a wave of popularity
a ship rides at anchor
the moon rode in the sky
the car rides well
shorts that ride up
let it ride
plans on which the future rides
a lot of money riding on the favorite
ride a bike
ride the bus
ride the waves
rode 500 miles
ride a race
ride fence
ridden by anxiety
His parents were riding him to get a job.
an uncle who liked riding the kids
rode the youngster on his back
ride the brakes
worked two jobs to rid himself of debt
that supervisor is always riding everyone for every little thing
his wife couldn't resist riding him for forgetting his own birthday
a condor riding high in the sky
our plan for the party rides on whether he can come
just as we always have in the past, we'll ride out this latest crisis
rid the complexion of blemishes / be rid of worries / get rid of that junk
ride a bike / ride the bus
Word Forms & Grammar
rid
rid·ded
rid·ding
ridded
ridding
rids
rode
rid·den
rid·ing
ride·able adjective
ridable
ridden
ride
rideable
rides
riding
ride circuit
ride for a fall
ride high
ride shotgun
ride (out)
ride out
rid (third-person singular simple present rids, present participle ridding, simple past rid or ridded, past participle rid or ridded or (rare, nonstandard) ridden)
rid (not comparable)
rid (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Rid
Origin of Rid
Origin 1: Middle English ridden to clear, probably from Old English *ryddan; akin to Old High German riutan to clear land, Old Norse rythja
Origin 2: Middle English, from Old English rīdan; akin to Old High German rītan to ride, Middle Irish réidid he rides
Origin 3: The verb is derived from Middle English ridden (“to remove debris, obstructions, etc., from (a place), to clear; to complete (something unfinished); to free (someone or something); to relieve (someone); etc.”),[1] probably from Old English *ryddan (“to remove debris, obstructions, etc., from (a place), to clear”) (the past participle form ġeryd is attested), from Proto-Germanic *riudijaną (“to clear”), from Proto-Indo-European *Hrewdʰ- (“to clear land”), or possibly from *Hrew- (“to dig out, tear out; to open; to acquire”).[2] The verb was probably also influenced by the following:[2]
Origin 4: The adjective is derived from rid, the past participle of the verb.[6] The noun is derived from the verb.[7]
Origin 5: As regards noun etymology 1, noun sense 1 (“progress which has been made; speed”), compare verb etymology 1, verb sense 1.4.5 (“to complete or get through (a task, or work)”).[2]
Origin 6: The adjective is derived from rid, the obsolete past participle form of ride.[8]
First Known Use
13th century
before 12th centuryi
Pronouncing Rid
Rid is pronounced /ˈrid/ and has 1 syllable.
Rid: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is rid?
Rid is a verb.
What is another word for rid?
Words with a similar meaning to rid include free, quit and disembarrass. See the full list of rid synonyms and antonyms.