RATES Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of rate

as in qualities

degree of excellence not being of the first rate, these apples are usually sold as food for livestock

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Relevance

as in ratios

the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things the exchange rate was 10 pesos to the dollar when we visited Mexico

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disproportions

rates

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of rate

as in deserves

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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as in estimates

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 ranks

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 regards

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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rates

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of rate

as in lectures

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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Noun

Advertisement The day after the raid, the Wilder School District reported absent rates soared, with 20% of students absent, according to The Idaho Statesman. — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 Interestingly, there is no statistically detectable difference in offending rates before college, suggesting the future fraternity members weren’t always fundamentally different in their behavior. — Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Show completion and credential rates, the percentage placed in jobs, median wages, benefits and job retention at three, six and 12 months. — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Before Americans got used to mortgage rates below 5 percent, sometimes even below 3 percent, rates were consistently well above 7 percent for decades, from the 1970s through the 1990s. — Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 In addition, costs increase sharply when double-time rates are paid to staff members who are required to work if a fellow worker calls out sick, for example. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Timber ETFs offer access to the asset class For many millennials, homeownership has become increasingly difficult due to elevated home prices, higher mortgage rates, and limited inventory in many markets. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Recommended by Our Editors The RTX Spark laptop handled this test quite well, posting easily playable frame rates at both resolutions. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 And as higher fuel costs keep inflation forecasts elevated, markets are pricing in a more hawkish Federal Reserve that’s ready to hike rates further. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Verb

Optoma rates the light source's brightness at 3,500 ISO lumens (equivalent to ANSI lumens) and its life at 30,000 hours in Eco mode or 20,000 hours at full power. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 Cook rates the contest Solid Republican, with an eight-point Republican partisan lean. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Cook Political Report rates Sullivan, Husted, Paxton, and Marshall’s races as toss-ups. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rates the contest a toss-up, with neither candidate emerging as a clear favorite. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Pro Football Focus rates the Ohio State rookie 11th among 79 tight ends as a run blocker, and 26th overall. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Moreover, in the book’s appendices, King rates Mahomes the fourth-best quarterback in pro football history behind Brady, Otto Graham and Montana. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Ford rates the Rally at 255 miles on a full charge, while emphasizing that temperature, speed, driving style and other conditions affect actual range. — Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026 The Cook Political Report, a leading forecaster, rates each one a toss-up. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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With a bigger budget from Netflix, Sy and Leterrier leaned further into the show’s superhero-like qualities, expanding its universe beyond the novels of Maurice Leblanc and weaving some futuristic elements.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The Groove Holds It All Together One of the song’s most compelling qualities is its infectious groove.

— David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualities

Noun

The latest unit retains the same first six forward ratios as the outgoing Carrera T’s manual transmission, but ditches its predecessor’s somewhat awkward and largely superfluous seventh gear.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
The Strata Card also allows point transfers, but just like with the Double Cash, the ratios are lower than Citi's premium credit cards.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
And Gartner estimates that 80% of neocloud providers will cease independent operations by 2030 because their revenues won’t cover their outgoings.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of estimates

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Quantum mechanics, which recently turned 100 years old, ranks as the most successful theory in the history of physics.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The personal money spent on her campaign also ranks among the top 30 in California history, according to CalMatters.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranks

Verb

Hence, the town still very much regards Rice as a movies executive.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Evans, watching the exchange, regards his wife’s difficulty following the joke as further evidence that her mind simply works differently from everyone else’s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of regards

Noun

Fire Chief Darin Snedeker said a third station is operating below national staffing standards, affecting the district's ability to respond quickly to emergencies.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
From men wearing pink to push back against the pressures of toxic masculinity to women pushing back against unrealistic body standards, pink has become a color of defiant empathy.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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