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 nine runs scored in the dominant inning by the Blue Jays became the most runs scored by a team in any World Series inning in 57 years. —Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025

Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni scored from a corner in the Copa del Rey final too. —Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

An inning later, Glasnow allowed a one-out triple to Caleb Durbin, who scored on a Jake Bauers single. —Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025

Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Brock Nelson had the game-winner during a dominant second period and the Colorado Avalanche completed a perfect road trip with a 4-1 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025

Field hockey In the Middlesex league, Ava Anderson, Aisling Brennock, Sophia Setouhi and Kaylee Master each scored a goal while Natalia Keuchkarian got the shutout as Watertown silenced Arlington 4-0. —Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 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