Synonyms of scoring

scoring

verb

present participle of score

1

as in filing

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

• filing
• scribing
• scratching
• grooving
• seaming
• milling
• grazing
• scarifying
• abrading
• chamfering
• rasping
• beveling
• fluting

2

as in winning

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

• winning
• tallying
• defeating
• racking up
• triumphing
• besting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing

3

as in achieving

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

finally scored a good job after years of hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winning
• achieving
• attaining
• gaining
• making
• obtaining
• hitting
• garnering
• logging
• getting
• securing
• capturing
• bagging
• acquiring
• landing
• drawing
• realizing
• tying
• racking up
• procuring
• ringing up
• matching
• clocking (up)
• carrying
• chalking up
• excelling
• notching (up)
• approaching
• topping
• touching
• meeting
• equaling
• amounting (to)
• surpassing
• rivaling
• measuring up (to)
• beating
• outdoing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missing
• failing (at)
• losing
• falling short (of)

4

as in scolding

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

scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolding
• lecturing
• reprimanding
• criticizing
• blaming
• attacking
• rating
• berating
• upbraiding
• hammering
• dressing down
• chastising
• ranting (at)
• bawling out
• mocking
• calling down
• ragging
• flaying
• reaming (out)
• admonishing
• railing (at or against)
• jawing
• basting
• rebuking
• chewing out
• keelhauling
• faulting
• castigating
• lambasting
• laying into
• reproaching
• knocking
• tongue-lashing
• slamming
• reading the riot act (to)
• lashing
• taking to task
• blasting
• condemning
• panning
• chiding
• remonstrating (with)
• crucifying
• denouncing
• abusing
• assailing
• excoriating
• lacing (into)
• ridiculing
• reproving
• disparaging
• reviling
• censuring
• haranguing
• vituperating
• reprehending
• scourging
• belittling
• scorning
• scoffing
• bad-mouthing
• dissing
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• praising
• extolling
• lauding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scoring

Second-half struggles The Hurricanes come out like gangbusters on offense in the first half, scoring on five of their first six drives. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Wake Forest briefly took advantage, scoring two touchdowns in this stretch to get within 31-20 but would get no closer. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

The Pirates finished 5-for-18 with runners in scoring position. — Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

JSerra coach Hardy Nickerson opted to go for it on fourth down, and Cloutier rewarded his gamble, scoring on an 11-yard run. — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

But the Avengers woke up in the second half, scoring 41 points to win 48-27 and squash the Royals’ upset hopes. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

The main question mark concerns his output, with Mora scoring just one league goal for Porto in 2025-26. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

That assumption gives the gun a way to engage several drones without scoring a direct hit. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Barcelona stayed perfect in the Spanish league by cruising to a 5-0 win at Valencia on Sunday, with Lamine Yamal scoring another brace for the Catalan club. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026