Synonyms for

Bikes

Verb / baɪks / Another word for bikes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bikes are a type of vehicle with two wheels that people ride by pedaling.

Synonyms & similar words

wheel motorcycle cycle pedal bike bicycle bicycles cycles two-wheelers roadsters velocipedes wheelers cruisers choppers motorcycles scooters mopeds motorbikes ATVs tricycles

Synonyms by register

Formal

bicycles cycles

Informal

wheels rides two-wheelers

Literary

steeds iron horses

Antonyms

cars motorcycles automobiles trucks vans

Common collocations

  • ride a bike
  • mountain bike
  • road bike
  • electric bike
  • bike lane
  • bike rack
  • bike helmet
  • bike path

Word family

noun bicycle
verb bike
adjective bicyclic

Usage note

While 'bikes' is commonly used informally, 'bicycles' is the more formal term. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to ride a bicycle.

Example sentences

  1. I rode my bike to school today.
  2. My dad and I went on a bike ride in the park.
  3. My favorite color for a bike is blue.
  4. I want to learn how to ride a bike without training wheels.
  5. Bikes are a great way to exercise and have fun.

Quotes

  • Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. - Albert Einstein
  • I thought of that while riding my bicycle. - Albert Einstein
  • It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. - Ernest Hemingway

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