Tom wanted to help Mary rake the leaves, but she was using the only rake.
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Rake
/ɹeɪk/
Synonyms for "rake" (282 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
Strong matches (84)
devildigdig updipdissipatedon juandraw togetherdredge updressdropeliminateenfiladefallfall awayfall offfallowfangfarm machineryfertilizefind
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firefire a volleyfire atfire uponforcefornicatefusilladegallantgathergather ingather togethergather upgay deceivergay doggo downhillgo uphillgradegrategrazegrovelgrubgruelhackleharrowhatchelhecklehedonisthoeinclinationinclinejagkeellady killerlady-killerlathleanleaningleaning towerleave no stone unturnedlecherlibertinelistlook all overlook everywherelothariolover-boymachinerymakemashermere shadowmortar
Noun(10 words)
Related words (141)
Noun(21 words)
muckrakespitchplayboysprofitprofligaterakehellrebukeriprouerouérouéssatyrsatyrsscoldscoursiftslopesweeptakewencher
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yard tool
mulchopen fireopen up onpaperpeakpectenpepperphilanderphilandererpick uppitchplayboyplowpop atprobeprodigalprofligateprojectionprunepull in
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railraiserake outrake uprakehellransackrascalratchetrecallremovereprobateresurrectresuscitateretreatrifleripriserouerounderrummagesawtoothscoundrelscourscrapescrape togetherscrape upscratchscreensearchsearch high heavensensualistshadowshakeshake downshavingshellshelveshootshoot atsidlesift outskeletonskirt chaserslantslatsleep aroundslipslopesnagsnagglesnipesnipe atsoupspadespiresplintersprocketspursteeplestrafestreakswagswayswingswingertake aim atthinthin outtilltill the soiltilttiptoothtorpedotosstower of pisaturn inside outturn upside downunearthupriseveinvoluptuarywaferwalking phalluswallowwantonwastrelweedweed outwhorewolfwoman chaserwomanizewomanizerworkzero in on
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: slant, accrue, aim at, angularity, ascend.
- Sentence evidence is available for rake, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "rake".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rake"
Keep "rake" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "rake" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "rake", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "rake" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
29 entriesShowing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
16 entriescasino rakedocument sweepfile searchgable edgeincomeleaf gatheringleaf rakepoker rakeprofitroof edgerouésloped edgesportsbook raketiradetongue-lashingyard cleanup
Collocations
12 entriesadjustable rakedebris pilegarden bedgarden rakelawn clippingsleaf litterleaf rakerake headsoil surfacesteel tineswooden handleyard debris
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
59 translations across 36 languages.
Arabic
3 entries- قذائف مكثفَة verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- يجمع الحشائش verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- يسرح الشعر\الحشائش verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Assamese
1 entries- লোৰোক verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Bulgarian
1 entries- събирам с гребло verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Catalan
1 entries- rampinar verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 耙 verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Czech
2 entries- hrabanka noun (something that is raked)
- hrabat verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Dutch
3 entries- gritselen verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- harken verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- rakelen verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Esperanto
1 entries- rasti verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Estonian
1 entries- rehitsema verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Finnish
4 entries- haravoida verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- kulkea edestakaisin verb (to move across (something) with a long side-to-side motion)
- liikuttaa edestakaisin verb (to move across (something) with a long side-to-side motion)
- pippuroida verb (to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion)
French
2 entries- arroser verb (to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion)
- ratisser verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Galician
2 entries- anciñar verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- angazar verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Georgian
1 entries- მოფოცხვა verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
German
2 entries- harken verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- rechen verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Greek
1 entries- τσουγκρανίζω verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Hungarian
2 entries- gereblyéz verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- összegereblyéz verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Ingrian
1 entries- haravoija verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Italian
2 entries- mitragliare verb (to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion)
- rastrellare verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Korean
1 entries- 갈퀴다 verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Ladin
1 entries- restlé verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Latgalian
1 entries- kast verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Latvian
1 entries- grābt verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Lithuanian
1 entries- grėbti verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Māori
2 entries- rakaraka verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- rakuraku verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Ottoman Turkish
2 entries- طرامق verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- طرمیقلامق verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Polish
4 entries- grabić verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- ostrzeliwać verb (to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion)
- zgarniać verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- zgrabić verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Portuguese
1 entries- rastelar verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Romanian
1 entries- grebla verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Russian
2 entries- сгребать verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- собирать verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Slovene
1 entries- grabiti verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Spanish
1 entries- rastrillar verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Swedish
4 entries- kratta verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- peppra verb (to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion)
- raka verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
- räfsa verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Tày
1 entries- bóp verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Vietnamese
1 entries- bừa verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Yakut
1 entries- харбаа verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Zhuang
1 entries- rauq verb (to act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake)
Sample sentences
36 total sentences available.
Rake the leaves in the backyard.
Source: tatoeba (1399927)
Tom is a rake.
Source: tatoeba (1495187)
You'll find a rake in the shed.
Source: tatoeba (2958836)
Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rake"?
Closest matches include slant, accrue, aim at, angularity, ascend.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rake"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.