Synonyms of racking up

racking up

verb

present participle of rack up

1

as in scoring

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

• scoring
• winning
• tallying
• defeating
• triumphing
• besting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing

2

as in achieving

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieving
• winning
• attaining
• gaining
• making
• scoring
• ringing up
• clocking (up)
• obtaining
• chalking up
• hitting
• notching (up)
• garnering
• logging
• getting
• securing
• amounting (to)
• capturing
• acquiring
• landing
• bagging
• realizing
• measuring up (to)
• drawing
• procuring
• carrying
• matching
• approaching
• tying
• excelling
• touching
• meeting
• topping
• equaling
• surpassing
• rivaling
• outdoing
• beating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• failing (at)
• falling short (of)
• losing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of racking up

The point guard scored 30 points over the course of the game, 13 of them in the final quarter, as well as racking up three rebounds and two assists, leading the Knicks to a 1-0 series lead in a 105-95 game. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

Goalkeeper Unai Simón has played a World Cup-record 609 consecutive minutes without conceding, racking up another World Cup record of six straight clean sheets dating back to the 2022 tournament in Qatar. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Hawkes noted that the Division of Elections lawyer provided evidence of Stark’s history of filing campaign reports late and racking up thousands of dollars in penalties for lack of compliance. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Over the last two years, demand surged, with social media created content racking up cumulative views in the tens of millions. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

The video has been viewed on Facebook more than 20,000 times, racking up hundreds of likes. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Bichette’s game is all about contact, racking up hits and offering some pop (his eight home runs are tied with Marcus Semien for second on the Mets behind Soto’s 15). — Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026

In September, the influencer's rules for her children during the school year went viral, racking up over 10 million views on TikTok. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026

Swalwell had been gaining in polls and racking up high-profile endorsements and his exit seemed to primarily benefit Becerra. — Marisa Lagos, NPR, 6 June 2026