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

Knight, senior Jaivian Thomas and fifth-year player Anthony Woods all run north of five yards per carry, contribute in the receiving and run blocking departments and have scored at least three touchdowns apiece. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Beabadoobee scored her first Top 10 album with Pylon, which bows at Number Seven. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Willis has gained 125 yards on 27 carries and scored two rushing touchdowns for KU (1-2, 0-1) in three games. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Tiffany Hayes had 21 points off the bench as the second-year Valkyries scored their most points ever, and Veronica Burton contributed 10 points. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

In the season-opening victory against the Titans, Sadiq scored the Jets’ first touchdown of the year on an end-around. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Christian McCaffrey scored his second 1-yard touchdown on the next snap. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

None more so than Torres, who scored the winning goal for Spain in the final, then moved to PSG, and has scored seven times in six matches — including some big late goals and a Champions League hat trick. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Messi has scored a goal in three straight matches, including in Wednesday’s Campeones Cup victory. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026