CLOCKS (UP) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

clocks (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of clock (up), chiefly British

as in wins

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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Whoever wins could be emboldened to lean in even more to anti-Trump resistance — especially key as the midterms are coming during this TV season.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
But the Cup wins coming so early in his career are no doubt a huge confidence boost.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

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Unfortunately, the simplicity this achieves within that vendor’s own ecosystem has also produced incompatible cross-vendor comparisons (see the graphic below as an example).

— Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The crust achieves that perfect balance of char and chew, and the toppings are minimal but impeccable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of achieves

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By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of attains

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This is where the irrationality of antisemitic conspiracy gains no purchase among a reasoning and pragmatic populace; where government is led by people who grasp, and embrace, the seriousness of their responsibilities.

— Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
The Bot loses 1 for losing to me and gains none for guessing in four.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of gains

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Continue reading … PULPIT POWER — Megachurch pastor scores primary win in Kansas, heads for big money showdown.

— , FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
In a video shared by the tournament on Thursday, July 30, Rodman is seen watching as Shelton scores the match-winning point over Humbert.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of scores

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There is nothing, no drama, no insight, not even a joke other than the one NeNe makes about Porsha swimming in the lady pond.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
By putting fashion, food, art and hospitality into the same natural flow, Fontainebleau makes that customer’s time work considerably harder.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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