Rake
Rake noun - The degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon.
Usage example: the floor of the auditorium doesn't have much of a rake, so sightlines for spectators in the rear are not good
Upgrade and rake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upgrade" instead a noun "Rake".
Upgrade
Upgrade noun - An upward slope.
Usage example: had to walk our bicycle on the upgrades on our ride through the hills
Common collocations
| buildings | rake buildings | upgrade buildings |
Both words in one sentence
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Can be a Game-Breaking Bug, though a mild one: make sure the rake upgrade isn't active when you play "Portal Combat".
Source: Video Game / Plants vs. Zombies
Cite this Source
Upgrade and Rake. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rake/upgrade
Rake & Upgrade. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rake/upgrade>.
Upgrade or Rake. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rake/upgrade.
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