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chalk up

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of chalk up

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

let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness

Synonyms of chalk up

accredit, ascribe, attribute, credit, impute, lay, put down

Words Related to chalk up

blame, charge, father (on), impute (to), pin (on)

associate, attach, connect, link

2 to obtain (as a goal) through effort

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

Synonyms of chalk up

achieve, attain, bag, clock (up) [chiefly British], gain, hit, log, make, notch (up), rack up, ring up, score, win

Words Related to chalk up

acquire, capture, carry, draw, garner, get, land, make, obtain, procure, realize, secure

amount (to), approach, equal, match, measure up (to), meet, rival, tie, touch

beat, excel, outdo, surpass, top

Near Antonyms of chalk up

fall short (of), miss

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