SCORES Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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present tense third-person singular of score

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

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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

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as in achieves

to obtain (as a goal) through effort finally scored a good job after years of hard work

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as in lectures

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately

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noun

plural of score

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

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as in debts

something (as money) which is owed we'll pay the full score next week

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Recent Examples of scores

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Felix Schutz scores the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime at Veltins Arena, ordinarily the home of the Schalke soccer team. —

Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 While some of the new businesses in North Chicago are considered small businesses like Mia’s and Drive Performance, Considine said each time a startup medical company begins operating in the Helix 51 incubator at Rosalind Franklin, the city scores another new concern. —

Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 This is a city that scores highly with bicyclists (there are 89 miles of trails) and has been ranked third in the nation for government support of the arts. —

Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026 Denver is 3-8 in the last three postseasons when Murray scores 18 or fewer in playoff contests. —

Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 May 2026 The Magic are now 1-7 in playoff games when Banchero scores 30 or more, a statistic that raises uncomfortable questions about everything around him. —

Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026 On another day, Aaronson scores that early in the game and the entire narrative is different. —

Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Comparatively, Kaito Sushi scores higher on food but lower on vibes. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Title on the Line Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City scores his team's second goal past Kepa Arrizabalaga of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026

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Still, much of the public conversations around education centers on test scores and older students, leaving early childhood largely out of the discussion. —

Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026 Breanna Stewart led all scores with 31 points while recording 10 rebounds, two assists and three blocks. —

Fiifi Frimpong, Mercury News, 9 May 2026 These versions only reveal how captivating the scores are at their core, no matter if they’re being played through a 64 KB sound chip or from a symphony hall. —

Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026 Attenborough matters because, for generations of TV viewers, in scores of countries, he has been regarded as the person who best understands one crucial purpose of the medium—who has made the most fruitful use of what television, uniquely, can be for. —

Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026 Our other post-employment benefits (OPEB) funding scores an F, with retiree health care obligations having zero dollars set aside. —

Francisco Tamayo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 There were certainly good scores to be had, although not by four-time Charlotte winner Rory McIlroy. —

Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026 Fitbit also offers similar holistic health scores to Whoop, including Daily Readiness (which indicates how hard to push that day based on your recent workouts and recovery status) and Cardio Load (reflecting the total strain on your body from activity and exercise). —

Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026 Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Arlington for April 19th - May 2nd, 2026 A score of 100 is a perfect score and 70 is considered to be extremely poor. —

Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

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The clerk’s inquiry is required by law after someone files a complaint, said Saul Seyler, Ada County’s elections director.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
The organization files formal complaints and engages in advocacy efforts related to journalist access to information, particularly against government agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026