rake up
The phrase “rake up” has 2 syllables: rake up.
It's pronounced as /reɪk ʌp/.
What is synonym and antonym for rake up?
In the thesaurus, “rake up” has 8 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for rake up along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for rake up
- acknowledge
- admit
- concede
- confess
- impart
- own
- smoke out
- unearth
Antonyms for rake up
- cloak
- conceal
- hide
- mask
- veil
Meanings of rake up
- verb
- To bring up or uncover (something), as embarrassing information, past misdeeds, etc.
Example Sentences
- She always seems to rake up old arguments whenever we have a disagreement.
- The tabloid journalist loves to rake up scandalous stories to increase readership.
- He tends to rake up past mistakes during arguments, which only makes things worse.
- Let's not rake up past grievances, let's focus on finding a solution instead.
- The opposition party is trying to rake up controversies to discredit the government.
On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rake up, such as: acknowledge, admit, cloak, conceal, concede, confess, hide.
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