SCORES Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

scores 1 of 2

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loses

as in achieves

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

scores

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in debts

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of scores

Verb

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 Almost every force scores unfavorably. —

Peter Su, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 After a fight for the ball in front of the goal, Canada's Jonathan David scores his second goal of the game for a 3-0 Canadian lead in the 48th minute. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 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 And if, like Sanon in 1974, one of Haiti’s new generation of players breaks through and scores a goal, the celebration will be truly global. —

Laurent Dubois, The Conversation, 10 June 2026 Indeed, the Golden Boot will also be won by the player who scores the most goals, continuing a long history of World Cups being defined by the sharpest of finishers. —

Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Brunson scores his 20th point of the night on a ridiculous circus shot in the paint and then hits an ensuing free throw, and then Wemby answers right back with a pull-up mid-range jump shot on the next possession. —

Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 Then in Game 3 Saturday night, host Vegas storms to 4-0 lead, Carolina scores three gals in 39 seconds en route to 4-4 knot; Vegas wins in double-OT. —

Greg Cote june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026

Noun

Democrats in the General Assembly on Saturday blocked scores of bills that would allow Georgia voters to raise sales taxes to lower property taxes for homeowners. —

David Wickert, AJC.com, 20 June 2026 The Boroughs’ cancellation is indeed one of the strangest Netflix axings in quite a while, between its high review scores backed by a weeks-long spot in its top 10. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments! —

Mark Cooper, New York Times, 20 June 2026 The three men’s alignment on that philosophical premise means that Víg’s scores rarely require lengthy revision rounds. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 June 2026 Following a corner kick, Cyle Larin scores for Canada on a close-range shot for a 1-0 lead over Qatar. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Jenkin also edits and scores the time-travel mystery starring George McKay and Callum Turner. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026 The result gave the United States its largest World Cup victory margin since 1930, when the Americans won twice by 3–0 scores in the tournament’s inaugural edition. —

Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 Very much on the plus side, the output can't smudge, doesn't scratch easily, is almost impossible to tear, and is virtually impervious to water, so high scores for survivability. —

M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scores

Verb

No bombshells so far in the latest Pentagon batch of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files.

— Josh Meyer, USA Today, 12 June 2026
OpenAI confidentially files for IPO.

— John Kell, Fortune, 9 June 2026