Synonyms of rakes

rakes 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of rake

as in perverts

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

• perverts
• degenerates
• rips
• villains
• playboys
• libertines
• deviates
• backsliders
• derelicts
• heels
• profligates
• rakehells
• debauchees
• pervs
• debauchers
• decadents
• scoundrels
• delinquents
• blackguards
• incorrigibles
• reprobates
• cads
• knaves
• rogues
• bankrupts
• rascals
• miscreants
• satyrs
• lechers
• playgirls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saints

rakes

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noun (2)

plural of rake

as in slopes

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

• slopes
• inclines
• inclinations
• pitches
• gradients
• diagonals
• upgrades
• cants
• slants
• leans
• climbs
• grades
• banks
• rises
• ascents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falls
• hangs
• dips
• declines
• hangings
• descents
• declinations
• downgrades
• declensions
• declivities

rakes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rake

as in searches

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

• searches
• combs
• finds
• dredges
• scans
• rifles
• rummages
• locates
• surveys
• scours
• explores
• examines
• investigates
• inspects
• ransacks
• hunts (through)
• trolls
• sorts (through)
• digs (through)
• discovers
• audits
• scrutinizes
• detects
• probes
• determines
• tracks (down)
• gets
• learns
• checks (out)
• ascertains
• finds out
• reviews
• runs down
• prospects
• hits (on or upon)
• shakes down
• frisks
• pats down
• looks over
• pokes (around)
• peruses
• snoops
• ferrets (out)
• grubs (about)
• glances (over)
• studies
• descries
• browses
• scares up
• skirmishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• hides
• ignores
• neglects
• abandons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rakes

Noun

Much hyped entering Week 1 last year after a stellar camp, the then rookie continuously stepped on weekly rakes. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The smells of jerk chicken, brats and hot dogs filled the air but the vibe of a festival quickly disappeared as attendees carried garden rakes, bleach and diapers. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Tools and tool parts, including wrenches, chainsaw blades, rakes and sledgehammers also appear, along with electronics like smartphones, television cameras, radar apparatuses, video monitors and parts for manufacturing electronics. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Cut, trim and prune with loppers, shears, snips and more, dig and weed with scoops, trowels, weeders and more and take and cultivate with cultivators and rakes. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Along the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, Audubon is replenishing shell rakes — beds of old oyster shells where the oystercatchers nest. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

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

Old rakes, spoons and other tools can also find new roles in the garden. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026

Tool and Scrap Metal Garden Art Old rakes, spoons or tools that have seen better days can turn into quirky garden decor. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Verb

Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026

Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025

Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025