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ride vs gallop

gallop vs ride

ride and gallop both are nouns.

ride and gallop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ride Yes No Yes No
gallop Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gallop is a hyponym of ride; that is, gallop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ride:
  • ride: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
  • gallop: cause to move at full gallop
Other hyponyms of ride include override, ride herd, outride, ride horseback, prance, canter, extend.
ride (noun) gallop (noun)
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
ride (verb) gallop (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping ride at a galloping pace
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot go at galloping speed
copulate with cause to move at full gallop
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
move like a floating object
climb up on the body
sit on and control a vehicle
ride over, along, or through
continue undisturbed and without interference
lie moored or anchored
have certain properties when driven
be sustained or supported or borne
be contingent on
Difference between ride and gallop

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