Synonyms of rack up

rack up

verb

1

as in to score

to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points

having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• score
• win
• defeat
• triumph
• best
• tally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose

2

as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieve
• win
• attain
• gain
• make
• obtain
• score
• hit
• garner
• get
• ring up
• clock (up)
• log
• chalk up
• secure
• land
• notch (up)
• capture
• acquire
• realize
• amount (to)
• bag
• procure
• measure up (to)
• excel
• draw
• carry
• match
• tie
• approach
• meet
• touch
• equal
• top
• rival
• surpass
• outdo
• beat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• fail (at)
• fall short (of)
• lose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rack up

The team that racks up 13 points is declared the champion. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025

Along with selling bulk packs of paper towels and Keurig coffee pods, clubs have caught the attention of shoppers with items that tap into a desire for dupes or go viral on social media — such as Costco’s gold bars, which racked up more than $100 million in sales in a single quarter. —Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025

Furthermore, while Eras Tour was meant to be an opportunity for those Swifties unable to attend her concert, in addition to being a celebration of her career’s work, the whole point of the Showgirl movie is to sell her 12th studio album, not rack up box office records. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025

Talanoa Hufanga’s been a force in the back end of Denver’s defense, racking up 21 tackles already and forcing a Week 1 fumble. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025