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

Wednesday’s game featured the Liberty in the lead most of the way, with the home team going up, 27-16, after Rebecca Allen scored 10 points on perfect shooting (4-of-4). — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Josh Bell walked to leadoff the fourth inning, moved to third base on a single by Royce Lewis and scored when Victor Caratini grounded into a double play to give Minnesota a 1-0 lead. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Ben Williamson scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch in the 11th inning and Junior Caminero added a two-out RBI single as Tampa Bay rallied to beat Colorado 9-7 on Tuesday night after the Rockies roughed up Freddy Peralta in his Rays debut. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Instead of going to the 10th, the ball landed on the right-field warning track, and Texas scored the winning run. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

The Red Sox scored six runs in that inning, with Erick Fedde coming in for Martin for his first outing since being shifted to the bullpen. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Mayo, who had 25 points in KU’s alumni bracket semifinal win over Wichita State on Monday, scored 12 points on 4-of-14 shooting. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

After Luis Rey scored the opener for Liga MX, Son found the back of the net twice in the following 14 minutes. — Kamran Nia july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

The beehive state scored high on economy and fiscal stability. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 29, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026