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

In the meantime, the Angels should – and probably will – turn the high-leverage spots over to the young guys, the ones who can light up the radar gun and rack up strikeouts. —Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

Air travel in particular can be very dehydrating, as can long days in the sun or racking up 15,000 steps while exploring a new city. —Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026

On display at the news conference at City Hall Park were stacks of speeding tickets from the city's top super speeders, with each driver racking up 400 to over 1,000 violations each. —Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026

In the Mayflower Conference, Chris Hill racked up two goals and two assists to lead Southeastern to a 10-7 win over Old Colony. —Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026