took for a ride Synonyms
Strongest:
- ripped-off
- shorted
- squeezed
- stuck
- plucked
- cheated
- hustled
- victimized
- shook-down
- stung
- beat
- suckered
- did
Strong:
- skunked
- choused
- thimblerigged
- chiselled
- fiddled
- gaffed
- bled
- defrauded
- exploited
- tricked
- screwed
- cozened
- fleeced
- flimflammed
- diddled
- rooked
- shortchanged
- swindled
- did-in
- chiseled
- sold-a-bill-of-goods-to
- conned
- hosed
- euchred
- nobbled
- took-to-the-cleaners
- gypped
- bilked
- reamed
- mulcted
- clipped
- skinned
- stiffed
Weak:
took for a ride Meaning
took for a ride
to murder (someone), to cheat or trick (someone)
took for a ride Sentence Examples
- The salesperson took us for a ride with their exaggerated claims about the product's benefits.
- The con artist took an elderly woman for a ride, stealing her life savings.
- The doctor prescribed a placebo, taking the patient for a ride and giving them false hope.
- The politician took the public for a ride with empty promises and broken trust.
- The weather report took us for a ride, predicting sunshine when it actually rained all day.
- The rollercoaster took us for an exhilarating ride, leaving us breathless and thrilled.
- The car took us for a bumpy ride, shaking us up on the rough terrain.
- The band took the crowd for an unforgettable ride, delivering a rousing performance.
- The movie took us for a wild ride of emotions, from laughter to tears.
- The new software took us for a frustrating ride, crashing repeatedly and causing delays.
FAQs About the word took for a ride
to murder (someone), to cheat or trick (someone)
ripped off, shorted, squeezed, stuck, plucked, cheated, hustled, victimized, shook down, stung
No antonyms found.
The salesperson took us for a ride with their exaggerated claims about the product's benefits.
The con artist took an elderly woman for a ride, stealing her life savings.
The doctor prescribed a placebo, taking the patient for a ride and giving them false hope.
The politician took the public for a ride with empty promises and broken trust.
