RAKE IN Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

rake (in)

verb

Definition of rake (in)

as in to cash in (on)

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

gross

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Verb

More than 700 sanitation workers were expected to hit the streets to clean up the celebration.

— Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Namely, cleaning up the PR disaster that accompanied her last movie, Don’t Worry Darling.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Definition of clean up

Verb

The New York Red Bulls took advantage of an early own goal, added an Emil Forsberg score in second-half stoppage time and capitalized on a limited appearance by Lionel Messi to earn a crucial 2-0 victory over Inter Miami on Saturday.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Prior to working in Hollywood, Atchity served as an assistant professor of English and comparative literature at Occidental College before earning tenure and becoming a full-time professor.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of earn

Verb

Brian Schottenheimer wasn’t quite defeated at his press conference last Monday after the 23-13 loss to Green Bay, but the head coach realized how low the morale was around the building.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Ruffalo said as the crowd, realizing who was speaking, started cheering loudly.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of realize

Verb

The Panthers wound up out gaining Argyle 552 to 480 in total yards with running back Gabriel Bess picking up 160 yards on 19 carries.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
By adding a company with a long record in underwater robotics, Elbit gains access to specialist expertise that complements its existing surface, sensor, communications and command-and-control capabilities.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gain

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