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

Like Obama did in 2008, Ossoff has appealed to the center right, racking up endorsements from Georgia conservatives, including the coveted Peanut Commission chair. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

Buzelis struggled again, logging more turnovers (five) than points (four) after racking up three early fouls that limited his production. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

The score was 37-29 at halftime, with Tosi racking up eight points. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Paxton needs to run up the score in west Texas while Talarico seeks to blunt his advantage in the region while racking up big margins in the state’s sprawling metro areas of Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

Beasley allegedly borrowed money from Ed Davis, a former teammate, after racking up millions of dollars in gambling losses. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

In between, Nuisance Bear claimed the James Balog Creative Vision Award at Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride and more than a dozen other awards, as well as racking up five nominations for the Critics Choice Documentary Awards. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Other North Carolina colleges have been racking up accolades too. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

Users can install and run a variety of models on the new laptop without having to worry about racking up high monthly bills. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026