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

The Eagles then rang up Daniels and the Commanders for 55 points in the NFC Championship game. —Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025

The Agriculture Department regularly conducts unannounced visits to check out price-scanner systems to make sure prices advertised match with prices that ring up at registers. —Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025

At one point, Perryman had two steaks in a bag but only rang up one of them, the affidavit said. —Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025

One employee paused ringing up a customer to help another cut a piece of hot pink wrapping paper for a Valentine’s Day gift. —Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025