Synonyms of chalk up

chalk up

verb

1

as in to attribute

to explain (something) as being the result of something else

let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attribute
• ascribe
• credit
• put down
• blame
• pin (on)
• lay
• impute
• refer
• impute (to)
• link
• connect
• accredit
• father (on)
• assign
• attach
• charge
• associate

2

as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieve
• win
• attain
• gain
• make
• score
• obtain
• hit
• ring up
• log
• get
• garner
• rack up
• notch (up)
• clock (up)
• secure
• land
• capture
• realize
• amount (to)
• bag
• acquire
• excel
• measure up (to)
• draw
• carry
• procure
• match
• tie
• equal
• approach
• touch
• meet
• top
• surpass
• rival
• outdo
• beat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• fail (at)
• fall short (of)
• lose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chalk up

As a result, the stock’s drop can be chalked up to the broader market’s down session on Wednesday. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026

At the end of the day, much of Williams’ fate on the show has been chalked up to a misunderstanding by fellow contestants, but the reality star pushes back against that narrative. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026

Back-to-back pre-snap penalties by receivers Davante Adams and Xavier Smith on the next drive could be chalked up to the crowd noise impacting the Rams offense. —Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026

Some of that could be chalked up to the ebbs and flows of development. —Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026