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Mates vs Rates - What's the difference?

mates | rates |

As a verb mates

is .

As a noun rates is

.

mates

English

Noun

(head)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Friendly; having a friendship (with).
    • He is mates with my brother.

    Usage notes

    * Only used as a predicate.

    Synonyms

    * chummy (British''), chums (''British''), friendly, friends, pally (''British''), pals (''British )

    Anagrams

    * ----

    rates

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (British or Australian ) Taxes, usually on property, levelled by local government.

    • Derived terms

    * ratepayer

    Anagrams

    * ----