taking for a ride

The phrase “taking for a ride” has 5 syllables: tak-ing for a ride

It's pronounced as /ˈteɪ.kɪŋ fɔɹ ə ɹaɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for taking for a ride?

In the thesaurus, “taking for a ride” has 64 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for taking for a ride along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for taking for a ride

bamboozling
beating
betraying
bilking
bitching
bleeding
cheating
chiseling
chiselling
chousing
clipping
conning
cozening
deceiving
defrauding
diddling
doing
doing in
double-crossing
duping
euchring
exploiting
extorting
fast-talking
fiddling
fleecing
flimflamming
fooling
gaffing
gouging
gulling
gypping
hosing
hustling
milking
mulcting
nicking
nobbling
overcharging
plucking
reaming
ripping off
rooking
screwing
selling a bill of goods to
shaking down
shortchanging
shorting
skinning
skunking
soaking
squeezing
sticking
stiffing
stinging
suckering
swindling
taking to the cleaners
thimblerigging
tricking
victimizing
wrenching
wresting
wringing

Antonyms for taking for a ride

be honest
bear
create
give
give birth
help
protect

Example Sentences

The salesman was clearly taking for a ride anyone who believed his outrageous claims about the car's performance.
She felt that her friends were taking for a ride when they convinced her to invest in their dubious business venture.
After discovering the hidden fees, he realized the travel agency had been taking for a ride all along.
The tourists soon understood that the street vendor was taking for a ride with the inflated prices for souvenirs.
Despite his promises, the contractor was taking for a ride, never intending to complete the renovations on time.

On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to taking for a ride, such as: bamboozling, be honest, bear, beating, betraying, bilking, bitching.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.