taking for a ride Synonyms
Strongest:
- doing-in
- victimizing
- suckering
- hustling
- shorting
- doing
- stinging
- bleeding
- beating
- squeezing
- taking-to-the-cleaners
- shaking-down
- gypping
- chousing
- ripping-off
- sticking
- cheating
- plucking
Strong:
- swindling
- conning
- bilking
- euchring
- stiffing
- flimflamming
- hosing
- gaffing
- exploiting
- diddling
- cozening
- reaming
- mulcting
- tricking
- nobbling
- clipping
- defrauding
- chiseling
- rooking
- skunking
- shortchanging
- thimblerigging
- chiselling
- fleecing
- skinning
- screwing
- selling-a-bill-of-goods-to
- fiddling
Weak:
taking for a ride Meaning
taking for a ride
to murder (someone), to cheat or trick (someone)
taking for a ride Sentence Examples
- The amusement park ride took us on a thrilling rollercoaster of twists and turns.
- My friend decided to take me for a ride in his new convertible, with the wind in our hair.
- The con artist took advantage of the elderly woman, taking her for a ride with false promises.
- The taxi driver took us for a long ride, adding extra miles to increase the fare.
- The pharmaceutical company was accused of taking patients for a ride by overprescribing addictive medications.
- The shady investment firm took investors for a ride, disappearing with their money overnight.
- The used car salesman tried to take me for a ride, claiming the vehicle had far fewer miles than it actually did.
- The politician was caught taking bribes, literally taking the electorate for a ride.
- The amusement park's carousel took children for a magical ride, filled with laughter and joy.
- The scenic train ride took us through breathtaking mountains, revealing stunning vistas along the way.
FAQs About the word taking for a ride
to murder (someone), to cheat or trick (someone)
doing in, victimizing, suckering, hustling, shorting, doing, stinging, bleeding, beating, squeezing
No antonyms found.
The amusement park ride took us on a thrilling rollercoaster of twists and turns.
My friend decided to take me for a ride in his new convertible, with the wind in our hair.
The con artist took advantage of the elderly woman, taking her for a ride with false promises.
The taxi driver took us for a long ride, adding extra miles to increase the fare.
