takes for a ride

The phrase “takes for a ride” has 4 syllables: takes for a ride.

It's pronounced as /teɪks fɔr ə raɪd/.


What is synonym and antonym for takes for a ride?

In the thesaurus, “takes for a ride” has 43 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for takes for a ride

  • assassinate
  • bamboozle
  • beat
  • behead
  • bilk
  • butcher
  • cheat
  • cheats
  • con
  • decapitate
  • deceive
  • defraud
  • delude
  • destroy
  • do
  • does
  • dupe
  • execute
  • exterminate
  • extort
  • fleece
  • gouge
  • hoodwink
  • hustles
  • lynch
  • massacre
  • mislead
  • overcharge
  • plucks
  • rips off
  • shakes down
  • shoot
  • shorts
  • slaughter
  • slay
  • squeezes
  • sticks
  • strangle
  • suckers
  • swindle
  • trick
  • victimize
  • victimizes

Antonyms for takes for a ride

  • be honest
  • bear
  • create
  • give
  • give birth
  • help
  • protect

Example Sentences

  • The salesman takes for a ride unsuspecting customers by selling them overpriced products.
  • The con artist takes for a ride naive investors with a fraudulent scheme promising high returns.
  • Sarah thought she was getting a good deal on the car, but it turns out the salesman takes for a ride with inflated prices and hidden fees.
  • The elaborate hoax takes for a ride, spreading false information and causing panic among the public.
  • The scam artist takes for a ride unsuspecting victims with promises of quick riches, only to disappear with their money.

On this page you'll find 50 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to takes for a ride, such as: assassinate, bamboozle, be honest, bear, beat, behead, bilk.

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