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

2 of 3

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

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

Once the grass is laid out, workers tug and pull at the surfaces with rakes to fasten it and remove any dead clippings with leaf blowers. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 8 May 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

Hand tools for gardens, such as shovels, rakes, pickaxes, and tree loppers. — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026

Some counties also require a copy of the burn plan to be submitted in advance, which accounts for things like weather, the crew, suppression tactics (such as water, specialized rakes and leaf blowers) and smoke modeling. — Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026

Most roof rakes are lightweight and made of aluminum. — Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 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