rate synonyms

rate

n.

  1. Ratio

    proportion, degree, standard, scale, fixed amount, quota, relation, relationship, comparison, relative weight, measure, percentage, numerical progression, diagrammatic estimate, frequency, incidence; see also incidence, measure 1, 2.

  2. Price

    valuation, allowance, charge, cost per unit; see price.

  3. Speed

    velocity, pace, flow, motion, movement, tempo, clip, gait, tread, time, meter; see also speed.

rate

v.

  1. To rank

    judge, estimate, evaluate, grade, relate to a standard, fix, tag, calculate, assess, deem, consider, class, determine, appraise, assay, guess at; see also measure 1, price, rank 2.

  2. *To have value or status

    count, rank, be a favorite, be accepted, be welcome, deserve, be deserving, merit, earn; see also deserve, succeed 1. See syn. study at estimate.

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