CHALK UP Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

chalk up

verb

Definition of chalk up

as in to attribute

to explain (something) as being the result of something else let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness

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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

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Recent Examples of chalk up Losses can be chalked up to software falling out of favor again. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 17 June 2026 Last season, some of that can be chalked up to injuries on the offensive line. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 Changes in urban raccoon behavior can’t automatically be chalked up to domestication either. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 10 June 2026 Adraee chalked up the whole situation as a win. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chalk up

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Verb

Later, in his post-match press conference, Pochettino attributed the team’s subpar performance to a bad day rather than external distractions about the Balogun red card.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were 15 deaths and 13,000 injuries in the United States attributed to either the misuse of or malfunctions with fireworks.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of attribute

Verb

Those advantages are much harder to achieve as a standalone producer in today’s market.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
Across 10 trials, the system achieved a 90 percent autonomous success rate with four robots and 70 percent with eight, while recovering from navigation errors and formation deadlocks without human assistance.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

But attaining and maintaining security also rests on a more reliable bedrock, that of common values and respectful communication.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
Joe Moorhead’s Zips went into the final four games of the 2025 season with a 2-6 mark and needing to win out in order to attain bowl eligibly for the first time since 2017.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of attain

Verb

Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Join today to gain access to our latest series ‘Fashion’s Real Reset Starts Now’.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

The post also included a sweet selfie with her two younger sons, with Mateo smiling widely and Ciro making a silly face for the camera.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Several eastern European countries, including Russian neighbors Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, have made significant progress toward the goal.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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