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

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

Balogun splayed his legs to keep his balance, and his right foot raked down the back of Muharemović’s calf before landing on Muharemović’s ankle. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 2 July 2026

Destructive winds in Oklahoma Farther west, a nasty line of thunderstorms from the same system raked through western and central Oklahoma after midnight CT Monday morning. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

They might well also be frustrated that Messi stayed on the pitch after his left boot raked the back of Aissa Mandi’s right leg at 1-0. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 June 2026

The voice was faint and rasping, like the sound of pebbles raked by a wave. — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026