CLOCKED (UP) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

clocked (up)

verb

past tense of clock (up), chiefly British

as in achieved

to obtain (as a goal) through effort among British actors he holds the distinction of having clocked up the most performances of Hamlet on the London stage

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Vella and DeTore already achieved perfect synthesis of psychedelia and death-doom on Song of Salvation.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal, and there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be achieved.

— Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of achieved

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After more than a week of counting outstanding, absentee ballots and affidavit — or provisional — ballots, Colom won the closest Senate race in the country by just a few thousand votes.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
Most of the Democrats who won countywide races did so by a double-digit margin.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of won

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The emotional compass of the United Farm Workers of America for decades, the petite mother of 14 attained singular stature as a rule-breaking proto-feminist, godmother of the Chicano power movement and doyenne of American labor.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
That level marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but rates stand well above a 0% level established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of attained

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Over the last 15 years, Loveless has gained acclaim for their ability to turn vulgarities into poetry and twist impossibly low romantic standards into dire punchlines.

— Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
But the Broncos gained a scant 77 yards on the ground, a solid performance by the Chiefs.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of gained

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Veteran forward Troy Terry made his season debut for the Ducks after missing 18 games while recovering from hip surgery in June.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Republicans made gains with young voters, Hispanics and Black people in 2024, but those gains were reversed as the conflict with Iran and its economic repercussions dragged on.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

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clocked (out)

clocked (up)

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