At this rate, we're not likely to be done before the end of the week.
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Rate
/ɹeɪt/
Synonyms for "rate" (462 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (93)
Noun(13 words)
abuseaccountad valorem dutyadmonishalcohol taxalphabetizeamountamusement taxanalyzeantecedeanyhowanywayapportionappraiseappreciatearithmetical proportionarrangeassayassessassessment on default
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assortat all eventsat any ratebank ratebark atbawl outbe deservingbe entitled tobe regardedbe thought ofbe worthy ofberatebetongueblackenbreak downbring to bookcalculatecalibratecalipercallcall to accountcapital gains taxcapitationcapitation taxcareercarpetcastecastigatecatalogcategorizecensurechargechastisecheck a parameterchew outchideclassclassificationclassifyclipcodifycome beforecome firstcompensatory interestcompound interestcomputeconditionconsidercontinued fractionconversion factorcorporation tax
Verb(7 words)
Adjective(2 words)
biological reactioncomposite grade
Strong matches (138)
correctcostcountcustomscustoms dutydamagedeath dutydeath taxdecreasedegreedeserteddeservedialdigestdiscount ratedividedoomagedress downdutyearn
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echelonestate dutyestate taxesteemestimateevaluateevaluationexcess profits taxexciseexcise taxexecrateexorbitant interestexpenditureexpenseexport taxfaceface valuefair tradefair-tradefamousfathomfederal taxfeefigurefilefixfootingform an estimatefractionfrontfulminate againstgabellegaitgaugegeometric ratiogift taxgive an appreciationgo aheadgo ahead ofgo beforego in advancegradegraduategross interestgroupguessharmonic proportionhave priorityhave words withheadhead taxhead the tablehead uphierarchyhireimport taximproper fractionin any casein any eventincidenceincome taxincreaseindexinheritance taxinterestinterest rateinternal revenue taxjawjudgekick offkindland taxleadlead offlecturelickliquor taxlistload with reproacheslocal taxlucrative interest
Noun(29 words)
costsdenominatingdescriptor valueecology processevaluateevaluate actionevaluationfeefood energy valuefrequencefrequenciesfrequencyfrequency adverbgoinggradegrade enrollment countsgrade labelgrade level goalsgrade level math worksheetsgrade mark
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graded answergradinggrading system resultsincidenceincidencesindividual pacejudgekineticslandscape metric
Adjective(2 words)
graded sequencegraded tests
Related words (231)
luxury taxmake an estimationmarkmarket valuemeasuremensuratemeritmetemetermobmortgage pointsnet interestnet worthnotwithstandingnuisance taxnumberobjurgateoccurrenceorderoutrank
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pacepackpar valueparcelpenal interestpennyworthpercentpercentagepersonal property taxpigeonholeplaceplumbpollpoll taxpositionpower structureprecedeprecedencepremiumpriceprice of moneyprice tagprizeprobeprogressproperty taxproperty-increment taxproportionprotective tariffprovincial taxquantifyquantizequotaquotationquote a pricequotumragrailrail atrangerankrantrate of interestratesratingratioraverave againstread the riot actrebukereckonreduceregardregardlessreprehendreprimandreproachreproverevenue tariffrevilerule of threesales taxsalt taxscaleschool taxscoldscoreset atset downset straightseverance taxsimple interestsizesize upsortsoundspanspankspecific dutyspeedspherestagestand firststandingstate taxstationstatusstepstraighten outstridesubdividesurveytabtabulatetake a readingtake downtake precedencetake to tasktarifftariff dutytelephone taxtempothunder againsttolltonguetongue lashtongue-lashtraveltreadtreasurytriangulatetypeupbraiduse taxusher inusuryvalorizevaluatevaluationvaluevalue added taxvalue receivedvatvelocityviewvilifyvituperateweighwigwindow taxworthyell atyelp at
Noun(56 words)
material grade descriptormeasure ofmeasure oral understandingmeasure samplemeasured in faradsmeasuring conceptmost measuredmovement descriptor termnetwork transfer rateoccurrenceoccurrencespacespacingpalatesplaybackpriceprogress towardproject based curriculumpush speedquantity sense oriented
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rankrank conceptrank membersrank studentsranked descriptorranking methodranksrapidityrate of changerate scienceratingrating directivereviewrubric based gradingscale conceptscale measurementscorescore streamslopespanish interésspeedspeed descriptorspeed onlyspeedsstarssubscriptionstarifftempitempotempostexture metricvaluevalue onevelocitiesvelocitywerting
Verb(13 words)
Determiner(2 words)
most markingthe study of numbers
Adjective(5 words)
musical tempoordered ratingordinal attribute rubricranked attributerapid pace
Preposition(1 words)
of interest
Pronoun(1 words)
self benchmark
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: pace, abuse, account, ad valorem duty, adjudicate.
- Sentence evidence is available for rate, 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 "rate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rate"
Keep "rate" 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 "rate" 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 "rate", 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 "rate" 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
21 entriesappraiseassessassessmentbechargecostevaluateevaluationjudgemagnitude relationmeasuremeasurementpass judgmentpricingproportionquantitative relation
Showing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
12 entriesgrowth ratehourly rateinterest raterate a movierate highlyrate homeworkrate of growthrate of speedrate poorlyrating scalerating systemunemployment rate
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
53 total sentences available.
We can travel through time. And we do at the remarkable rate of one second per second.
Source: tatoeba (2284)
The income tax rate increases in proportion as your salary rises.
Source: tatoeba (19537)
We have to call on him tomorrow at any rate.
Source: tatoeba (23140)
Showing 4 of 53 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rate"?
Closest matches include pace, abuse, account, ad valorem duty, adjudicate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.