NOTCHES (UP) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

notches (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of notch (up)

as in wins

to obtain (as a goal) through effort a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor

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Successive Copa America wins in 2021 and 2023, either side of the 2022 World Cup victory in Qatar, have brought Lionel Messi and Co global admiration.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
If Spain wins, Yamal would become the third-youngest player, behind Pele and Italy’s Giuseppe Bergomi, to start and win a World Cup final (while teammate Cubarsi, some six months older, would become the fourth-youngest).

— Sean Gregory, Time, 18 July 2026

Definition of wins

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Iran’s hardline regime achieves a victory of sorts simply by enduring and surviving.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
While the company sells valuable patient monitoring devices and has strong positions inside hospitals, its margins lag what Danaher typically achieves.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 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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If one college can play an athlete whose NCAA eligibility has already expired, but another can’t play an athlete with expired eligibility, the first gains an unfair advantage.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
When one joint account holder dies, the surviving owner typically gains full access to the funds, though the specific rules vary by institution and jurisdiction, the CFPB explains.

— Ashley Lynch July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Definition of gains

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The Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores the most goals during the tournament.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
After some neat interplay in the Argentina box, Dorado scores the first-ever World Cup final goal by firing a right-foot finish into the far corner, through the goalkeeper Juan Botasso’s legs.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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