RATED Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of rate

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?

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Relevance

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Democratic candidates outraised their Republican opponents through September in 13 of the 21 House races currently rated Toss Up by Cook, according to a CNBC analysis of FEC filings. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 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 Reason being that Mortal Kombat was rated R, and Street Fighter is PG-13, hence there’s an opportunity around the world to bring in families and younger men under 18. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 The Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia's Center for Politics have both rated the Georgia Senate race as likely Democrat. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 In a 2019 global study of more than 1,600 product managers, product end-of-life was the lowest-rated of 15 core product-management skills. — Evan Shellshear, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2026 Affordability has consistently been rated as the top issue on voters’ minds this cycle, regardless of the state. — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026

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Which would entail the young girl acceding to a reality in which women sometimes deserved to be tortured to death.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Thunberg, who rose to fame as a teenage protester against climate change but has since broadened her activism, said the French pupils deserved wider support.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of deserved

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At the top end of the price range, Jio Platforms is valued at around $108 billion, much lower than previously expected.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The study found that nearly 70,000 visitors came to the White River in a year and that the river's total economic impact was valued at $20 million.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of valued

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In just the last two years, the team won back-to-back championships and ranked among the league’s top three most expensive payrolls.

— Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
As things stand, Boise State is the only team ranked in the AP Top 25, indicating that the Broncos are in the driver’s seat.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranked

Verb

Anyone born in 1960 or later must be 67 years old to be considered full retirement age, according to the Social Security Administration.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
That novel is often considered a historical novel by readers and critics, which is slightly baffling to me.

— Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

District of Columbia Judge Ana Reyes angrily scolded government attorneys in a hearing to block the government from cutting down more trees at East Potomac Golf Course.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Eventually, all charges were dropped days before trial after Perry was finally given the full, unredacted grand jury transcripts and scolded prosecutors for violating the inherent trust placed in the office.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of scolded

Verb

Lawmakers were surprised to learn that nearly 1,700 state employees in all departments were paid more than $50,000 in overtime alone, while nearly 2,600 employees earned more than $40,000 in overtime in addition to their salaries.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Their primary race is still regarded as a historic political earthquake, but, in the final tally, Ocasio-Cortez earned fewer than seventeen thousand votes.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

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