raking (Meaning)
raking (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Rake
raking (n.)
The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.
A space gone over with a rake; also, the work done, or the quantity of hay, grain, etc., collected, by going once over a space with a rake.
Synonyms & Antonyms of raking
Synonyms:
- checking (out)
- studying
- scrutinizing
- detecting
- finding out
- snooping
- discovering
- hitting (on or upon)
- auditing
- descrying
- looking over
- frisking
- patting down
- skirmishing
- determining
- learning
- getting
- perusing
- poking (around)
- probing
- glancing (over)
- ferreting (out)
- prospecting
- ascertaining
- tracking (down)
- browsing
- running down
- shaking down
Antonyms:
raking Sentence Examples
- My father was raking the fallen leaves in the backyard.
- The old man raked the sand smooth in the park.
- The gardener raked the soil to prepare the ground for planting.
- The hikers raked away the snow to make a path.
- The housekeeper raked the carpet to remove any debris.
- The farmer raked the haystack into a neat pile.
- The child raked the toys into a bin.
- The librarian raked the book shelves to find a specific volume.
- The detective raked through the evidence, searching for clues.
- The mathematician raked through the data to analyze it.
FAQs About the word raking
of Rake, The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake., A space gone over with a rake; also, the work done, or the quantity of hay, gr
searching, scanning, combing, finding, locating, rummaging, dredging, hunting (through), trolling, digging (through)
hiding, losing, hiding, losing,ignoring, abandoning, ignoring, abandoning, neglecting,neglecting
My father was raking the fallen leaves in the backyard.
The old man raked the sand smooth in the park.
The gardener raked the soil to prepare the ground for planting.
The hikers raked away the snow to make a path.
