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 champions are expected to have racked up English record revenues last season but were also the division’s biggest net spenders a year ago, at £268million. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

As a freshman last season, Ehler racked up 298 digs, 196 kills and 57 aces for Andrean (16-16, 10-2), earning All-Northwest Crossroads Conference and all-district honors. — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Commentary and opinion Xavier Becerra won’t deliver the home runs — or strikeouts — racked up by Newsom and Schwarzenegger, columnist George Skelton argues. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Creators on TikTok and X have racked up millions of views with posts about efforts to rid their closets of polyester and the struggle to find high-quality clothes. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026