RATED Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of rate

as in deserved

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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Relevance

as in valued

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 ranked

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 considered

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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verb (2)

past tense of rate

as in scolded

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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Recent Examples of rated

Verb

The Cook Political Report rated the race as a toss-up, noting that Democrats have little room for error despite bolstering a candidate capable of garnering bipartisan support. —

Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026 The center rated five of her terms as average. —

Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 Hentges’ stuff hasn’t rated out the same after undergoing left shoulder surgery in 2024 and right knee surgery in 2025. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 May 2026 Under the system that had made the US a scientific superpower, peer reviewers rated the scientific quality and feasibility of grant applications, and subject-matter experts within the funding agencies used these ratings to determine which grants got funded. —

ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 The 1000, 3000, and 5000 (which represents the square meters area they are rated for), all of which come in SX or HX versions (for short cut and high cut). —

Joe Salas may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026 It’s also rated for 40+ UPF protection, a major plus if visiting during dry season when there’s hardly a cloud in the sky. —

Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026 Minnesota stood out as the most improved between 2019 and 2024 - the state reduced the share of road miles rated as poor by more than 60%. —

Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026 Up to 44% of this year's winter wheat is rated as very poor to poor, according to the latest data from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), released on Tuesday. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 May 2026

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Despite the 1-1 scoreline and the narrow nature of the penalty shootout result, PSG deserved to retain the title.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Le Parc spent much of his career arguing that the public deserved a larger role in the experience of art.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026