Synonyms of rake

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noun (1)

as in degenerate

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

• degenerate
• pervert
• villain
• deviate
• libertine
• playboy
• rip
• rakehell
• debauchee
• debaucher
• backslider
• profligate
• heel
• derelict
• perv
• scoundrel
• delinquent
• cad
• reprobate
• decadent
• blackguard
• rogue
• knave
• bankrupt
• sicko
• rascal
• satyr
• sickie
• lecher
• miscreant
• incorrigible
• playgirl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saint

rake

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noun (2)

as in slope

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

• slope
• inclination
• incline
• pitch
• gradient
• lean
• diagonal
• climb
• slant
• bank
• upgrade
• ascent
• grade
• rise
• cant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dip
• fall
• decline
• hanging
• descent
• declination
• downgrade
• declivity
• declension
• hang
• receding

rake

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verb

as in to search

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

• search
• comb
• find
• dredge
• scan
• rifle
• locate
• scour
• explore
• investigate
• examine
• survey
• inspect
• hunt (through)
• troll
• dig (through)
• rummage
• ransack
• discover
• sort (through)
• scrutinize
• ascertain
• detect
• check (out)
• learn
• determine
• audit
• find out
• review
• track (down)
• get
• run down
• hit (on or upon)
• shake down
• probe
• prospect
• poke (around)
• look over
• ferret (out)
• pat down
• glance (over)
• study
• frisk
• snoop
• scare up
• peruse
• descry
• grub (about)
• browse
• skirmish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hide
• lose
• abandon
• ignore
• neglect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rake

Noun

This garden rake has a dozen solid tines perfectly positioned to reach the leaves on your lawn and remove them easily. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

The rake of the floor has been altered, the stage extended forward past the proscenium. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

Story’s unproductive 10 rehab games with Triple-A Worcester, coupled with the rise of top prospect Franklin Arias, a shortstop raking at Triple A, created an echo chamber of angst about Story returning and underperforming. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

These can become a safety hazard if the mower turns them into projectiles, so a thorough raking before mowing is a good precaution. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026