Synonyms of rated

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verb (1)

past tense of rate

1

as in deserved

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)

how does a summer intern rate a new computer when I've been told to make do with this clunker?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deserved
• earned
• merited
• entitled
• qualified

2

as in valued

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding

nowadays most motorists would probably rate their cell phone as an "essential" piece of electronic equipment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valued
• estimated
• assessed
• evaluated
• appraised
• valuated
• analyzed
• deemed
• set
• priced
• judged
• guesstimated
• adjudged
• tested
• discovered
• surveyed
• prized
• determined
• ascertained
• learned
• decided
• underestimated
• assayed
• reappraised
• reassessed
• undervalued
• reevaluated
• revalued
• misjudged
• transvalued
• rejudged
• settled
• misesteemed
• transvaluated
• misprized

3

as in ranked

to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes

a restaurant that consistently rates high in all the standard categories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ranked
• was
• placed
• graded
• stood
• seeded
• classed
• classified
• categorized
• counted
• grouped
• installed
• sorted
• codified
• separated
• set
• compartmentalized
• instated

4

as in considered

to think of in a particular way

I would rate her my best friend; after all, she's always been there when I needed her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• considered
• regarded
• viewed
• called
• counted
• accounted
• looked (on or upon)
• believed
• deemed
• felt
• thought
• esteemed
• held
• set down
• reckoned
• took for
• imagined
• sensed
• conceived
• fancied

rated

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verb (2)

past tense of rate

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

a tyrannical father who usually spent most of dinnertime rating his children on their alleged multitude of failings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolded
• lectured
• reprimanded
• criticized
• blamed
• scored
• berated
• called down
• chewed out
• ragged
• railed (at or against)
• reamed (out)
• dressed down
• bawled out
• laid into
• chastised
• attacked
• ranted (at)
• admonished
• upbraided
• faulted
• lambasted
• mocked
• hammered
• rebuked
• castigated
• reproached
• tongue-lashed
• basted
• flayed
• keelhauled
• jawed
• panned
• read the riot act (to)
• took to task
• condemned
• lashed
• knocked
• remonstrated (with)
• slammed
• reviled
• denounced
• assailed
• disparaged
• blasted
• abused
• censured
• chid
• belittled
• excoriated
• crucified
• reproved
• laced (into)
• harangued
• ridiculed
• scourged
• dissed
• scorned
• reprehended
• scoffed
• vituperated
• bad-mouthed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• praised
• lauded
• extolled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rated

Verb

The race to represent Iowa’s 2nd District is rated a toss-up, according to the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. — Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Subjects rated the differing facial expressions on warmth and trustworthiness. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

These panels are also rated for a maximum brightness of 500 nits but refresh at just 60Hz. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

After Wayne’s first spring back at JMU, Sims rated him as the second- or third-best guy coming out of the group. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

The bank re-rated the stock to overweight from underweight and increased its December 2027 price target on the stock to $367, up from their prior $250. — Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan,paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

The analysis focused on House and Senate races rated as either tossups or leaning Democratic or Republican by the Cook Political Report. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, Randy Marsh, Stan’s ever-adventurous father, decides to check out the looksmaxxing craze and has his face rated by users. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

This ‘60s film about a magical nanny is one of the few that is slow-paced and G-rated enough to be kid-friendly. — Anna Earl, Parents, 15 Oct. 2026