RAKE Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

rake 1 of 3

noun (1)

Definition of rake

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

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rake

2 of 3

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

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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

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Recent Examples of rake

Noun

The rape trial was mentioned but the overall portrait was of an enviable, high-spirited rake. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 After mowing, remove lawn clippings and loosen the soil with a steel rake. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

Compost Fallen Leaves Instead of mowing, consider raking the fallen leaves into a compost pile. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 Aprocetu farmers rake the entire lot in the sun every hour of daylight. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rake

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Noun

Takeshita came across a vaunted screwdriver in the ring as Don Callis hypocritically called him a degenerate.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
But while his recent albums with Tony Seltzer and Subjxct 5 resurfaced some of the dynamism brought by Sporting Life during his younger years as the fire-breathing degenerate who tied Ratking together, that energy takes a backseat here.

— Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

Definition of degenerate

Noun

Four unique climbing routes offer different experiences when climbing the Palisades slope, ranging from small loops of half the mountain to full summits to the top of the 1,200-foot peak.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The weather service said the locally higher rain amounts are expected on south and southeast slopes.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of slope

Verb

Hassan Saboula, director of Jawf's civil defense agency, said a child was among the 23 killed Monday and that rescue teams were still searching for seven missing from the attack.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Engineers have spent decades searching for lighter, tougher armor to withstand these cosmic bullets.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of search

Noun

This blatant fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
This blatant expression of fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of pervert

Noun

Unlike Emery’s inclination for new signings to bed in, Jackson has had no period of grace.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
At the other end of the spectrum, larger national firms may have the resources but not the inclination to provide hands-on guidance for every client.

— Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of inclination

Verb

Pancho’s brother called up the leaders of the self-defense milita, and soon 200 men were combing the hills by flashlight.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Police are combing through surveillance videos to try to determine the identity of the individuals, KTLA 5 reported.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of comb

Noun

There are no villains in Possible Love; there are only people who are aware of others, and people who are not.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
The former Democratic speaker was the longtime villain, a mainstay in ads as Republicans linked Democratic candidates to her to paint them as radical and out of touch.

— James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of villain

Noun

The imposing gate and incline signal that privacy is one of the adults-only resort’s strongest assets, attracting high-profile guests like Katy Perry and Sir Paul McCartney.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The Pro version utilizes dual 250-W all-wheel-drive hubs to generate the torque to climb an impressive 15% hill incline.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of incline

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