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

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

And even that could probably be chalked up to a long layoff, because the Canes went on to win the next four games and then defeated the Vegas Golden Knights for the Cup in six games, most of which were instant classics. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

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