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

The person who emerges with the highest score wins the total of the entry fees, minus the rake. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Red Cross volunteers handed out supplies such as gloves, rakes, tarps, and more to homeowners. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Verb

In another video posted on Instagram on June 11, Neill was seen raking an olive tree. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

To begin care, Cuoco says to rake these areas, then aerate and reseed them. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 12 July 2026