SCORE Synonyms: 182 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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as in to file

to mark with or as if with a line or groove the glassblower scored the glass rod first so that it would break cleanly

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as in to win

to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points he scored the winning goal in the final minute of play

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as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort finally scored a good job after years of hard work

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as in to scold

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately

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noun

ˈskȯr

as in grudge

a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong a whistle-blower who was more interested in settling a score with his employers than in exposing an injustice

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as in debt

something (as money) which is owed we'll pay the full score next week

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Recent Examples of score

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The Grammy-winning Brit is coming off the back of a whirlwind 2026 already, having scored Emerald Fennell’s buzzy Wuthering Heights movie with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and even starring in her own film, A24’s The Moment, directed by Zamiri. —

Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 There were the opportunities to score an insurance goal before Vegas broke through, the two power plays with a 1-0 lead. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 May 2026

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While SpaceX and Blue Origin engineers work against the clock to prepare their respective spacecraft for the first moon landing since 1972, scores of scientists are addressing the myriad technological challenges future space explorers will face on long-duration missions to the moon and beyond. —

Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores. —

Mark Cooper, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for score

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In 2024 and 2025, four hearing officers in the appeals unit filed complaints against the department, leading to three internal investigations by human resources, according to a separate, outside probe conducted by Flynn Investigations Group, a firm specializing in workplace reviews.

— Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Now, Kal Pacific and principal Don Veasey are coming back to Boise with a six-story concept with five floors of apartments atop ground-floor commercial space and basement parking, according to documents filed with the city.

— Mark Dee May 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026