Synonyms of scored

scored

verb

past tense of score

1

as in filed

to mark with or as if with a line or groove

the glassblower scored the glass rod first so that it would break cleanly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filed
• scratched
• scribed
• grooved
• seamed
• grazed
• milled
• beveled
• scarified
• abraded
• rasped
• fluted
• chamfered

2

as in won

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• won
• tallied
• defeated
• triumphed
• racked up
• bested

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost

3

as in achieved

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

finally scored a good job after years of hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieved
• won
• attained
• gained
• made
• obtained
• hit
• garnered
• got
• secured
• landed
• bagged
• captured
• acquired
• logged
• realized
• drew
• tied
• procured
• carried
• rang up
• chalked up
• clocked (up)
• racked up
• notched (up)
• matched
• excelled
• topped
• approached
• touched
• met
• surpassed
• equaled
• rivaled
• amounted (to)
• outdid
• measured up (to)
• beat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• failed (at)
• lost
• fell short (of)

4

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolded
• lectured
• reprimanded
• criticized
• blamed
• rated
• attacked
• berated
• ragged
• bawled out
• chewed out
• upbraided
• chastised
• hammered
• called down
• laid into
• admonished
• reamed (out)
• dressed down
• ranted (at)
• rebuked
• lambasted
• mocked
• flayed
• railed (at or against)
• tongue-lashed
• castigated
• basted
• faulted
• keelhauled
• reproached
• knocked
• slammed
• jawed
• lashed
• read the riot act (to)
• panned
• took to task
• condemned
• blasted
• assailed
• denounced
• remonstrated (with)
• crucified
• excoriated
• reviled
• disparaged
• laced (into)
• ridiculed
• harangued
• censured
• abused
• chid
• belittled
• scoffed
• scourged
• reprehended
• reproved
• scorned
• vituperated
• dissed
• bad-mouthed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• praised
• lauded
• extolled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scored

Shrewsbury scored a couple runs in the sixth to cut the deficit, but Taunton added three more – capped by an RBI double from Bailey. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026

Enzo Fernandez — Argentina/Chelsea Fernandez scored 15 goals from midfield for Chelsea last season, but his elite passing will be more valuable to an Argentina side which continues to orbit around Messi. —Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026

But the Spurs scored just 30 points in the second half and turned the ball over nine times in the final 24 minutes. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026

Megna scored with 70 seconds remaining in Game 7, at the business end of a great play by Makar, but the sand in the hourglass ran out at the end of a chaotic game. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 June 2026

Well, tonight, Harper is 3-for-3 from 3-point range in the first half and has scored 15 points. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026

Stephon Castle scored 17, while Julian Champagnie and Dylan Harper each had 16 for the Spurs. —Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

Hertl is no slouch himself, having scored 276 goals in the regular season, including 24 this year, and now has scored 32 times in 97 career playoff games. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

Against the Hornets, Whitmore scored 17 points in just 27 minutes on 7-for-16 shooting from the floor. —Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024