drive vs ride

drive and ride both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drive	Yes	No	Yes	No
ride	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drive and ride are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, drive and ride are synonyms defined as:

drive (noun)	ride (noun)
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)	a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end	a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
the act of applying force to propel something
(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
the act of driving a herd of animals overland
a wide scenic road planted with trees
a road leading up to a private house
a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
the trait of being highly motivated
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

drive (verb)	ride (verb)
move into a desired direction of discourse	harass with persistent criticism or carping
(hunting) chase from cover into more open ground	keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
(hunting) search for game	copulate with
cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling	be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically	sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force	move like a floating object
hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally	climb up on the body
strike with a driver, as in teeing off	sit on and control a vehicle
excavate horizontally	ride over, along, or through
push, propel, or press with force	continue undisturbed and without interference
cause to move back by force or influence	lie moored or anchored
compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment	have certain properties when driven
travel or be transported in a vehicle	be sustained or supported or borne
operate or control a vehicle	be contingent on
cause someone or something to move by driving
move by being propelled by a force
urge forward
proceed along in a vehicle
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
work as a driver
have certain properties when driven