RAKE (IN) Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

rake (in)

verb

Definition of rake (in)

as in to cash in (on)

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

gross

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rake (in)

Verb

More than 700 sanitation workers were expected to hit the streets to clean up the celebration.

— Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Namely, cleaning up the PR disaster that accompanied her last movie, Don’t Worry Darling.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Definition of clean up

Verb

The New York Red Bulls took advantage of an early own goal, added an Emil Forsberg score in second-half stoppage time and capitalized on a limited appearance by Lionel Messi to earn a crucial 2-0 victory over Inter Miami on Saturday.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Prior to working in Hollywood, Atchity served as an assistant professor of English and comparative literature at Occidental College before earning tenure and becoming a full-time professor.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of earn

Verb

However, the research team realized that the powerful electron beams inside the microscope can change the structure and chemistry of sensitive battery materials, and produce misleading results.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Nafousi continued experimenting with sampling and brand activations, but soon realized that greater investment in advertising and awareness was needed.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of realize

Verb

Nevada Democrats will also gain a supermajority in the Assembly.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Even before gaining overnight climate control, the 242-hp California eHybrid 4Motion was an easy favorite among all California powertrain options because of that efficient, range anxiety-defeating gas-electric capability.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of gain

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