Synonyms of rake

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noun (1)

as in degenerate

a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard

was often spotted in sordid places that reinforced a reputation as one of the city's most notorious rakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• degenerate
• pervert
• villain
• deviate
• libertine
• playboy
• rip
• rakehell
• debauchee
• debaucher
• backslider
• profligate
• heel
• derelict
• perv
• scoundrel
• delinquent
• cad
• reprobate
• decadent
• blackguard
• rogue
• knave
• bankrupt
• sicko
• rascal
• satyr
• sickie
• lecher
• miscreant
• incorrigible
• playgirl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saint

rake

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noun (2)

as in slope

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon

the floor of the auditorium doesn't have much of a rake, so sightlines for spectators in the rear are not good

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slope
• inclination
• incline
• pitch
• gradient
• lean
• diagonal
• climb
• slant
• bank
• upgrade
• ascent
• grade
• rise
• cant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dip
• fall
• decline
• hanging
• descent
• declination
• downgrade
• declivity
• declension
• hang
• receding

rake

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verb

as in to search

to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something

he raked repeatedly through his luggage, hoping that in one of the bags he would find his lost passport before his flight's departure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• search
• comb
• find
• dredge
• scan
• rifle
• locate
• scour
• explore
• investigate
• examine
• survey
• inspect
• hunt (through)
• troll
• dig (through)
• rummage
• ransack
• discover
• sort (through)
• scrutinize
• ascertain
• detect
• check (out)
• learn
• determine
• audit
• find out
• review
• track (down)
• get
• run down
• hit (on or upon)
• shake down
• probe
• prospect
• poke (around)
• look over
• ferret (out)
• pat down
• glance (over)
• study
• frisk
• snoop
• scare up
• peruse
• descry
• grub (about)
• browse
• skirmish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hide
• lose
• abandon
• ignore
• neglect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rake

Noun

Next, grab a rake and remove any thatch, dead grass, or debris. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Oct. 2026

In both versions, the helm sits at the center of the main deck, protected by a wraparound windscreen with a reverse rake. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

The lines are chalked, the grass is cut and the dirt has been raked. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Otherwise, rake or blow the leaves off your lawn and repurpose them as mulch elsewhere in your yard. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Oct. 2026