Synonyms of ring (up)

ring (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

chiefly British

as in to dial

to make a telephone call to

our friend rang us up to see if we wanted to go to a cricket match

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dial
• call
• phone
• telephone
• call in
• beep
• buzz
• cold-call

ring up

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieve
• win
• attain
• gain
• make
• score
• obtain
• hit
• chalk up
• rack up
• garner
• log
• get
• notch (up)
• clock (up)
• secure
• land
• capture
• acquire
• realize
• amount (to)
• bag
• measure up (to)
• excel
• procure
• carry
• draw
• match
• tie
• approach
• equal
• meet
• touch
• top
• surpass
• rival
• outdo
• beat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• fail (at)
• fall short (of)
• lose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ring (up)

Verb

At L’Oréal, the world’s largest beauty company, skin care — its biggest product category, ringing up 16.4 billion euros and comprising 37 percent of overall sales — underperformed last year. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026

Select styles are even ringing up an extra 50 percent off in cart, making this sale worth sprinting to before your next trip. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026

Last year’s top alcohol seller in Bexar County was the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa, which rang up nearly $25 million in beer, wine and liquor sales at its eight internal bars and restaurants, according to data from the state. —Wesley Ratko, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2026

The ones who serve the coffee, clean the office buildings, drive the Ubers, ring up the customers and work more than one job to care for their families. —Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025