Synonyms of chalking up

chalking up

verb

present participle of chalk up

1

as in attributing

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

let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attributing
• ascribing
• crediting
• putting down
• pinning (on)
• imputing
• blaming
• accrediting
• imputing (to)
• fathering (on)
• laying
• referring
• linking
• connecting
• attaching
• assigning
• charging
• associating

2

as in achieving

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

• achieving
• winning
• attaining
• gaining
• making
• scoring
• ringing up
• clocking (up)
• racking up
• obtaining
• notching (up)
• hitting
• garnering
• getting
• logging
• amounting (to)
• securing
• capturing
• landing
• acquiring
• realizing
• bagging
• measuring up (to)
• drawing
• carrying
• procuring
• matching
• approaching
• tying
• excelling
• touching
• topping
• meeting
• surpassing
• equaling
• rivaling
• outdoing
• beating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• failing (at)
• falling short (of)
• losing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chalking up

Many of these times, KFA employees allegedly filed false expense reports chalking up the charges to meals, drinks, or standard massages. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

The victory brought a measure of redemption to the equine athlete as well, chalking up another win against his chief rival Commandant. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Management chalking up the early exit to fatigue from two deep runs and injuries to McDavid, Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Jason Dickinson, and Adam Henrique, among others. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026

The days of the secluded mathematician chalking up a blackboard have largely given way to a collaborative spirit as math has become increasingly technical. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026