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

Many of these times, KFA employees allegedly filed false expense reports chalking up the charges to meals, drinks, or standard massages. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Perhaps in writing it, Salinger was trying to negotiate whether his remarkable survival through some of the war’s worst gauntlets could be chalked up to dumb luck, or divine intervention. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Burk chalked up the weekend issues to not fully anticipating the type of crowd that would be attending the two nights of Banana Ball. — Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026

Counterpoint's Research Director Tarun Pathak chalked up the strong performance to sustained demand for the iPhone lineup, especially the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Max. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026