Synonyms of chalked up

chalked up

verb

past tense of chalk up

1

as in attributed

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

let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attributed
• ascribed
• credited
• put down
• blamed
• imputed
• referred
• laid
• accredited
• pinned (on)
• imputed (to)
• linked
• connected
• assigned
• fathered (on)
• attached
• associated
• charged

2

as in achieved

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

• achieved
• won
• attained
• gained
• made
• scored
• obtained
• hit
• clocked (up)
• racked up
• garnered
• notched (up)
• rang up
• got
• secured
• landed
• captured
• realized
• logged
• amounted (to)
• acquired
• bagged
• carried
• procured
• tied
• measured up (to)
• drew
• approached
• matched
• touched
• excelled
• met
• topped
• surpassed
• equaled
• rivaled
• beat
• outdid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• failed (at)
• fell short (of)
• lost

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chalked up

This can’t be chalked up to a small sample or a rounding error. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Jason Altmire, the head of the group, Career Education Colleges and Universities, said some of it can be chalked up to the pandemic. — Nicky Forster, Fortune, 20 July 2026

The show’s only performance nominee this year ended up being Connor Storrie, a nomination that can easily be chalked up to his notoriety for Heated Rivalry and to make up for Heated Rivalry being ineligible overall. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Some have been chalked up to natural disasters like hurricanes and storms, but others remain unsolved. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Much of this success can be chalked up to the current wave of heavy nostalgia for all things early aughts — with Duff representing the millennial tween dream of the era arguably better than anyone. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Thune has chalked up the failure of passage to the semantics in his chamber, particularly the 60-vote filibuster threshold. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026

These occurrences could not be chalked up to individual choices. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Anderson’s more low-key reveal could be chalked up to such factors as the union was her husband’s second, as well as the ongoing political unrest and cost-conscious consumers. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2026