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

Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. —CBS News, 22 June 2026

Argentina advanced to the knockout round by winning its first two group games, with Messi scoring all five of the team’s goals so far in his sixth World Cup. —Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal against Algeria, and said after that match his tears came following some tough days not related to soccer. —ABC News, 22 June 2026

The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 575,757. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026

Senegal’s mission is sort of obvious – prevent Norway’s Erling Haaland from scoring. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Lionel Messi continued to make history on Monday, breaking the all-time men’s World Cup scoring record by scoring both goals in a 2-0 Argentina win over Austria in Dallas. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

The offense finished 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base. —Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

The celebratory appearance came two days after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs on June 13 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, scoring their first NBA title since 1973. —Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 June 2026