Synonyms of raked

raked 1 of 2

adjective

as in leaning

running in a slanting direction

the raked seating in the auditorium affords theatergoers an unobstructed view of the stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaning
• oblique
• sloping
• sloped
• pitched
• graded
• diagonal
• tilted
• tilting
• slanted
• slant
• listing
• cant
• canted
• inclined
• slantwise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• level
• vertical
• horizontal
• up-and-down
• parallel
• perpendicular
• plumb

raked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of rake

as in searched

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

• searched
• combed
• scanned
• found
• surveyed
• dredged
• scoured
• examined
• explored
• rifled
• investigated
• located
• trolled
• ransacked
• rummaged
• dug (through)
• inspected
• hunted (through)
• sorted (through)
• discovered
• scrutinized
• reviewed
• ascertained
• detected
• checked (out)
• audited
• determined
• learned
• found out
• probed
• hit (on or upon)
• got
• studied
• tracked (down)
• ran down
• looked over
• shook down
• frisked
• perused
• prospected
• patted down
• poked (around)
• glanced (over)
• browsed
• descried
• snooped
• skirmished
• scared up
• grubbed (about)
• ferreted (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• abandoned
• hid
• ignored
• neglected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of raked

Adjective

The Amalfi Spider’s long hood, raked screen, and open-top lines are comfortingly familiar and unquestionably gorgeous. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

The driver’s cockpit, for example, highlights the extremely raked and long windshield and large dashboard. — New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025

The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window. — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025

Verb

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

Beside Perez, multiple current and former Royals players raked against Hendriks. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which raked Hawaii without making landfall in August, producing heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Authorities say Ortiz raked Rihanna’s home and an Airstream trailer parked on her Beverly Crest property with bullets from an assault rifle March 8. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Where once most people raked their dry autumn leaves into a pile and burned them, now many use leaf blowers to just blow them away. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

After the seed is broadcast, the soil is gently raked so that only 10 to 15 percent of the grass seed is visible. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026

Corbin raked Trick’s eyes behind the referees back, but Yachty hit Corbin with a kendo stick leading to a Death Valley Driver from Trick for the nearfall. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The grass and roots can then be raked out after tilling the soil and before planting flowers. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026