Synonyms of scores

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verb

present tense third-person singular of score

1

as in files

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

• files
• seams
• grooves
• scratches
• mills
• scribes
• grazes
• flutes
• scarifies
• abrades
• rasps
• bevels
• chamfers

2

as in wins

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

• wins
• tallies
• defeats
• triumphs
• racks up
• bests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses

3

as in achieves

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

finally scored a good job after years of hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• achieves
• attains
• gains
• hits
• makes
• garners
• obtains
• logs
• bags
• lands
• gets
• captures
• rings up
• secures
• clocks (up)
• excels
• matches
• draws
• chalks up
• racks up
• acquires
• ties
• notches (up)
• realizes
• carries
• approaches
• rivals
• procures
• tops
• equals
• touches
• amounts (to)
• meets
• surpasses
• measures up (to)
• beats
• outdoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• fails (at)
• loses
• falls short (of)

4

as in lectures

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lectures
• scolds
• reprimands
• criticizes
• blames
• rates
• attacks
• rants (at)
• rags
• jaws
• calls down
• rails (at or against)
• berates
• upbraids
• faults
• mocks
• dresses down
• bawls out
• reams (out)
• lays into
• hammers
• rebukes
• tongue-lashes
• keelhauls
• flays
• chastises
• admonishes
• takes to task
• reproaches
• castigates
• lambastes
• reads the riot act (to)
• chews out
• bastes
• slams
• knocks
• pans
• blasts
• condemns
• abuses
• lashes
• remonstrates (with)
• chides
• crucifies
• reprehends
• laces (into)
• harangues
• denounces
• ridicules
• assails
• scourges
• vituperates
• reviles
• excoriates
• censures
• disparages
• belittles
• reproves
• scorns
• bad-mouths
• scoffs
• disses
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• endorses
• sanctions
• praises
• lauds
• extols

scores

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noun

plural of score

1

as in grudges

a lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong

a whistle-blower who was more interested in settling a score with his employers than in exposing an injustice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grudges
• grievances
• resentments
• downs
• hostilities
• condemnations
• complaints
• offenses
• antagonisms
• spleens
• animosities
• malices
• spites
• piques
• umbrages
• rancors
• malevolences
• venoms
• antipathies
• enmities
• dudgeons
• peeves
• despites
• huffs

2

as in debts

something (as money) which is owed

we'll pay the full score next week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• debts
• obligations
• liabilities
• arrears
• arrearages
• delinquencies
• bankruptcies
• debits
• defaults
• bonds
• embarrassments
• insolvencies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repayments
• assets
• quittances
• quietuses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scores

Verb

Alex Warren Charts Two Hits This Week Warren scores two hits on this week's Adult Contemporary chart. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Morocco players celebrate after Ismael Saibari scores the team's fifth and winning penalty kick against the Netherlands yesterday. — David Hickey, NBC news, 30 June 2026

Haaland scores goals at a higher rate than almost any soccer player ever. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

World Cup games also play a specific jingle for the team that scores, giving them a moment to party after a goals. — Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

By comparison, Canada scores 90%, Japan 88%, Mexico 86% and Australia 93%. — Stephen Bagwell, The Conversation, 26 June 2026

Our rankings are based on an in-house methodology that scores coverage, cost, customer satisfaction and several other factors. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Christiano Ronaldo scores a goal against Morocco to become the all-time leading European goalscorer (85) in international compitition. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

The company scores children on this index based on surveys of kids and parents as well as their screen habits. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026

Noun

Argentina scores Argentina’s Julián Álvarez finds the back of the net to put the defending World Cup team up 2-1 with just a few minutes left to go. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for June 28th - July 4th, 2026. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026

Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores. — Mark Cooper, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Simpson’s moves may be out of lockstep with state Republican lawmakers, who this year introduced scores of bills aiming to crack down on immigration and the people who hire some immigrants. — Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

Dundas established his own recording studio and began composing film scores; Aherne headed to the United States and released a solo project; and Greer became a teacher. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

But just as there are multiple platforms, there are multiple ways that each platform scores; know the scoring rules in the basic and most important thing to remember in both daily fantasy and your weekly fantasy. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

In a clinical study focusing on fibromyalgia, patients receiving twice-weekly 40 Hz vibroacoustic treatments for five weeks showed significant improvements in pain scores and quality of life measures. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) scores show declining patient access to specialists — a finding supported by other surveys and MedPAC’s own focus groups. — Christopher P. Childers, STAT, 10 July 2026