Another Word For Rake

Meaning

The word "rake" can refer to a couple of meanings. In gardening or landscaping, a rake is a tool with a long handle and a row of teeth designed to collect leaves or move loose material like soil or gravel. In another context, "rake" can also describe a person's behavior, specifically someone who is morally unrestrained or indulges excessively in pleasures, particularly in sexual matters.

Synonyms

• For the tool meaning:
• Hoe
• Spreader

• Broom

• For the moral context:

• Libertine
• Profligate
• Scoundrel

Antonyms

• For the tool meaning:
• Shovel

• Spade

• For the moral context:

• Virtuous
• Honorable
• Upright

Etymology

The word "rake" comes from the Old English "raca," meaning "to collect" or "to gather." The term has been used in various contexts over time, evolving to describe both the gardening tool and the figurative sense of someone who gathers pleasures or vices.

Examples

1. After the autumn leaves fell, I spent the afternoon using a rake to clear the yard.
2. Despite his charm, many considered him a rake who could never settle down.
3. The gardener preferred a metal rake, as it was more effective in gathering debris than a plastic one.
4. The novel depicted a character who lived as a rake in the lavish parties of high society.