Synonyms of racks up

racks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of rack up

1

as in scores

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

• scores
• tallies
• defeats
• wins
• triumphs
• bests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses

2

as in wins

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• achieves
• attains
• gains
• scores
• makes
• rings up
• chalks up
• obtains
• clocks (up)
• hits
• garners
• lands
• bags
• logs
• notches (up)
• gets
• captures
• amounts (to)
• secures
• acquires
• realizes
• excels
• measures up (to)
• draws
• carries
• procures
• approaches
• matches
• ties
• equals
• rivals
• touches
• meets
• tops
• surpasses
• outdoes
• beats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails (at)
• misses
• falls short (of)
• loses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of racks up

And hey, if this movie racks up the views, perhaps the next tale will make it to theaters, with bigger co-stars to boot. — Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026

As Pratt’s campaign racks up viral attention and climbs in visibility, some figures in Los Angeles’s entertainment and donor circles appear increasingly comfortable treating his candidacy like a legitimate political and cultural force. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026

Leon Thomas racks up nominations across the board. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

If an individual racks up too many points in a certain timeframe, their license can be suspended. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025

The team that racks up 13 points is declared the champion. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025