CHALKING UP Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

chalking up

verb

present participle of chalk up

as in attributing

to explain (something) as being the result of something else let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness

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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

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Recent Examples of chalking up Elena Mason contributed 18 digs, with Kelsey Boros chalking up 18 assists and Cailyn Smith chipping in with 13. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 The easy route for Devers would be coasting the rest of the way, chalking up this season as lost and counting down the days until the offseason. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 The privacy concerns are real—from the suit to data collection, and even the social media content made with the tech has left people chalking up Meta Glasses as a form of surveillance. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 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

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Verb

Business outcomes have many causes, and organizations should be cautious about attributing every improvement to AI.

— Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
According to Bastos, eight in 10 Gen Z respondents said clothing impacts their health and well-being, with 59 percent pointing to comfort and 51 percent attributing it to how clothing feels, including breathability.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of attributing

Verb

But most disagreed, ascribing them to abiotic reactions and stressing that, overall, the Viking data paint a picture of a dead planet.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Their vocabulary changes Shifts in language and attitude are usually the first signs your son may be ascribing to red pill ideology.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 July 2026

Definition of ascribing

Verb

Attendees were enthusiastic about Talarico’s prospects and the possibility of a Democrat winning statewide in Texas.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Simpson, 60, is a former state Senate president who served in the upper chamber for 10 years before winning the agriculture commissioner position in 2022.

— Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of winning

Verb

Beyond attaining eternal beloved status by Cubs fans for finally bringing a World Series title back to the North Side, their run to immortality had a profound impact on multiple levels.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
EchoStar sold wireless spectrum to SpaceX last year, attaining a minority stake in the company ahead of its blockbuster IPO in June.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of attaining

Verb

For foreign intelligence services, gaining visibility into Nvidia’s hardware roadmap, advanced packaging methods, or executive decision-making would represent a major strategic breakthrough.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Penn State's offense dominated third downs early, gaining an average of 17 yards on their six first-half third downs and finishing 7-for-14 on third down and 2-for-3 on fourth down.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of gaining

Verb

Black, who helped found private equity giant Apollo Global Management, accused Garcia of making maliciously false statements, citing statements the ranking member of the House oversight committee made in interviews.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Officials underscored the progress students have been making in the classroom.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

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