Rate definition

Rate as a noun

1. a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

   "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"

2. amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis

   "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"

   Same sense: charge per unit

3. the relative speed of progress or change

   "he works at a great rate"

   Same sense: pace

4. a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure

   "the literacy rate"

Rate as a verb

5. assign a rank or rating to

   "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"

   Same sense: place, order, range, grade, rank

6. be worthy of or have a certain rating

   "This bond rates highly"

7. estimate the value of

   "How would you rate his chances to become President?"

   Same sense: value

Synonyms and antonyms

• charge per unit
• pace
• place definition
• order definition
• range definition
• grade
• rank
• value definition

How to say rate

Rate has 1 syllable and rhymes with great. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with rate

• great
• state
• wait
• late
• date
• hate
• straight
• create
• eight
• weight
• separate
• estate

RATE in word games

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

4

Anagrams

2

Is RATE a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check RATE in the word checker, or unscramble RATE to see its 2 anagrams and the shorter words in its letters.