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
• grazing
• scarifying
• seaming
• milling
• fluting
• rasping
• chamfering
• abrading
• beveling
• bevelling

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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