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

Cregger then cast him as the lead of his Resident Evil reboot, which has now scored the franchise’s best reviews and highest-grossing opening weekend, taking in $60 million across its first three days. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Seven days later, the same Panthers held the Falcons to three points, a total that rates in the latter franchise’s lowest sixth percentile for points scored in a regular-season game, also according to Stathead. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The Trojans have scored one or fewer goals in seven of their nine matches this season and are 0-5-2 in those scenarios. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Joby Aviation has scored a world first, completing the first-ever fully autonomous flight from sea to shining sea across the continental United States – a distance of 3,199 miles (5,148 km) – with zero control inputs from an onboard human pilot. — New Atlas, 21 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

Flores’ defense produced a pair of fourth-quarter takeaways, and Minnesota scored 29 unanswered points in 16 minutes to win 39-22. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026