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
• seamed
• grooved
• grazed
• milled
• beveled
• scarified
• fluted
• abraded
• rasped
• chamfered
• bevelled

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
• logged
• bagged
• captured
• acquired
• realized
• drew
• tied
• procured
• carried
• rang up
• chalked up
• clocked (up)
• notched (up)
• racked up
• matched
• excelled
• topped
• approached
• equaled
• touched
• equalled
• met
• surpassed
• rivaled
• amounted (to)
• rivalled
• 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
• chided
• read the riot act (to)
• panned
• took to task
• condemned
• blasted
• assailed
• denounced
• remonstrated (with)
• crucified
• excoriated
• reviled
• disparaged
• laced (into)
• ridiculed
• harangued
• abused
• censured
• chid
• belittled
• scoffed
• scourged
• reprehended
• reproved
• scorned
• vituperated
• dissed
• bad-mouthed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scored

The Chargers scored on three of their four possessions in the first half, and though the Chiefs’ defense forced a three-and-out to start the second, KC gave up two straight touchdown drives to end the game. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025

Rose scored with just over a minute left to provide the final points for Chisholm Trail. —Chloe Soule’, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025

Those who scored higher on the survey for workaholic tendencies found that trying to step away in the evening to reflect personal goals was not as effective. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

Former Fed officials Lawrence Lindsey, Kevin Warsh and James Bullard have all scored time on Bessent's calendar over recent days, a Treasury source told CNBC's Steve Liesman. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025

The search down the tiers to find another club who have not scored eventually brings us to Acle United in the Anglian Combination Premier Division League. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025

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

Seven of the Knicks’ eight rotation players scored in double figures. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024

The game was choppy and low-event until William Eklund scored an electrifying one-timer goal on the power play. —Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024