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

Miller later sent Harding into halftime with its seven-point lead after scoring on a 1-yard run with 18 seconds remaining in the second quarter. — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Schlosser definitely got the job done Friday night, rushing for 111 yards and scoring a touchdown to rally Oak Lawn to a 21-14 South Suburban Red victory in overtime over host Evergreen Park. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise steered the movies in a new darker direction, scoring $147M globally. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

Jess Fishlock scored two goals to break Megan Rapinoe’s Seattle Reign career goal-scoring record in the team's 2-0 win over the Boston Legacy on Friday night. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Flagg, the first pick in the 2025 NBA draft out of Duke, was rookie of the year at age 19 and set an NBA record for teenagers by scoring 40 or more points four times, breaking the record of three set by James in the 2003-2004 season. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Jackson, in fact, had the distinction of scoring the final points in franchise history. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

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