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

Shaquille O’Neal was a dominant force in the NBA, a 7-foot-1 gentle giant who shattered boards, racked up four titles and left an indelible mark as one of the best centers in basketball history. —Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025

On the television side, Betts racked up a number of appearances in daytime soaps, including General Hospital, The Young Marrieds, The Edge of Night, The Doctors, Another World, All My Children, Falcon Crest, Search for Tomorrow, Guiding Light, Generations and The Young and the Restless. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 June 2025

Fox’s free streaming service is one of a handful that is actively eating into traditional TV usage; per Nielsen, Tubi and its no-fee rivals Roku and Pluto combined to rack up 5.7% of all TV usage in May. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025

The Thunder turned the ball over an inordinate amount of times, racking up 21 turnovers to the Pacers’ 11 and allowing 19 points off those turnovers to the Pacers’ 13. —Zach Harper, New York Times, 20 June 2025