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rack up

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rack up

1 to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards oneʼs 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 of rack up

score, tally
Words Related to rack up

triumph, win

best, defeat
Near Antonyms of rack up

lose

2 to obtain (as a goal) through effort

  • racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
Synonyms of rack up

achieve, attain, bag, chalk up, clock (up) [chiefly British], gain, hit, log, make, notch (up), ring up, score, win
Words Related to rack up

acquire, capture, carry, draw, garner, get, land, make, obtain, procure, realize, secure

amount (to), approach, equal, match, measure up (to), meet, rival, tie, touch

beat, excel, outdo, surpass, top
Near Antonyms of rack up

fall short (of), miss

fail (at)

lose

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