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

Some of what the Judica-Cordiglia brothers were able to achieve could be chalked up to being in the right place at the right time. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Mainstream, moderate Democrats are increasingly challenged by the Democratic Socialists, who chalked up another astonishing win last Tuesday by claiming the mayor’s office in Los Angeles. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Pearl Koven, a constituent services specialist in the California Senate, had chalked up 10%. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Meanwhile, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr chalked up the fiery moment to healthy competition between athletes. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

On Wednesday, the Clean Clothes Campaign chalked up Hugo Boss’s return to the Pakistan Accord as a victory. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Reasons for Stanfield’s departure haven’t been disclosed; Savage’s are chalked up to scheduling conflicts. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

As a showbiz veteran with a career that spans nearly seven decades, the Shakespeare in Love actress chalked up the failure of Cats to the unpredictability of chemistry. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2026

Talarico’s success so far can partly be chalked up to voters’ apprehensions toward Paxton, who faced questions in his past over corruption, including being impeached by his own party in the Texas legislature. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026