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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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IPhone sales there leapt 28%, following last quarter’s 38% growth rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“Inflation is now more frequently driven by changes in supply…And changes in the inflation rate often no longer give appropriate signals to economic policy officials.”

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

And the typical starting contribution rate for automatic enrollment is 3%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

She was arrested on 4 March on a southern California highway after driving her BMW "erratically at a high rate of speed", authorities said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The interest rate paid by the homeowner would thus fall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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