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rate

[reyt] / reɪt /
NOUN
ratio, proportion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amount estimate percentage quota standard
STRONG
comparison degree progression relation relationship relative scale weight
Antonyms
WEAK
whole
NOUN
fee charged for service, privilege, goods
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cost estimate figure price tariff tax toll
STRONG
allowance charge dues duty hire quotation tab valuation
WEAK
price tag
Antonyms
WEAK
whole
NOUN
speed, pace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flow pace time
STRONG
clip dash gait gallop hop measure motion movement spurt tempo tread velocity
Antonyms
STRONG
inaction
WEAK
whole
VERB
judge, classify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appraise assess calculate consider count deem determine estimate evaluate grade peg rank regard score
STRONG
adjudge admire apprise assay class esteem fix measure pigeonhole price reckon redline respect survey tab tag typecast valuate value weigh
WEAK
button down guess at put away put down as put down for relate to standard set at size up stand in with take one's measure think highly of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard ignore
STRONG
condemn disbelieve dislike disrespect hate neglect scorn
WEAK
disqualify
VERB
be entitled to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earn
STRONG
deserve merit prosper succeed triumph
WEAK
be accepted be favorite be welcome be worthy
Antonyms
STRONG
fail lose
WEAK
disqualify

Example Sentences

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Only seven counties improved the rate of children receiving eye exams or glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The unemployment rate also unwound February’s increase, ticking down to 4.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In contrast, more evolved red giants showed a much lower rate of just 0.11%.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

With CDs, you are committing to a set period of time; when you buy a CD, the rate does not change.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

How could you rate any portion of a bond made up exclusively of subprime mortgages triple-A?

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.