score

score

noun

Definition of SCORE

1

a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong <a whistle-blower who was more interested in settling a score with his employers than in exposing an injustice>

Synonyms down [chiefly British], grievance, resentment, score

Related Words condemnation; offense (or offence), umbrage; complaint; dudgeon, huff, peeve, pique; despite, hatefulness, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, meanness, nastiness, spite, spitefulness, spleen, venom, viciousness; animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bitterness, enmity, hostility, rancor

2

something (as money) which is owed <we'll pay the full score next week>

Synonyms arrearage, arrears, indebtedness, liability (usually liabilities), obligation, score

Related Words bond, debit, delinquency; bankruptcy, default, embarrassment, insolvency

Near Antonyms quietus, quittance, repayment; asset