SCORE Synonyms: 182 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of score

as in to file

to mark with or as if with a line or groove the glassblower scored the glass rod first so that it would break cleanly

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as in to win

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

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lose

as in to achieve

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

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as in to scold

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings scored her for failing to report the security breach immediately

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noun

ˈskȯr

as in grudge

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

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as in debt

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

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Recent Examples of score

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Sacramento State lost its MAC opener and FBS debut 28-17 to Eastern Michigan on Saturday night, with freshman Isaiah Ene of Granite Bay High making history for the Hornets by scoring a touchdown on a 1-yard run. — Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The Angels rank 26th among the 30 major league teams in runs scored, so Mozeliak might well focus on offensive upgrades. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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Everton Everton 2 Crystal Palace 0 Not quite as routine as the score suggests. — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 This is Year 3 of this segment being the closing part of the column and this is, undoubtedly, the most eye-opening score in all that time. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for score

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Hackett's suit, filed by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
The Buckeye Institute – along with a number of other conservative groups that have filed supportive briefs – want the justices to also revisit a 2005 decision that affirmed a broad interpretation of Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of file

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All the drama from last week’s showdown with the season-21 designers is resolved by season 22 winning the unconventional-materials challenge.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Chidgasornpongse won best director in the Asian New Talent competition at the Shanghai International Film Festival, where Sompop Songkampol also took best actor.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of win

Verb

The team achieved 10 times better performance than GNSS systems, with a one nautical mile of positioning accuracy.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

Historically, the United States has sent mixed messages to Europeans, encouraging them to step up but then scolding them for seeking autonomy.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
In fact, during testing, the handheld triggered nostalgic memories of playing Final Fantasy Legend and Mario Land 2 on long car rides to my grandparents' house, but without the eye strain and being scolded for playing in the dark as the sun set.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of scold

Noun

Tennessee fans once expressed a grudge toward former coach Lane Kiffin by pelting the Neyland Stadium field with debris, including a mustard bottle and a golf ball, the latter of which struck Kiffin.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
But whether William can continue holding a grudge against Harry with his brother geographically close to him again remains to be seen.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of grudge

Noun

The Moon enters Aries and your 8th House of Shared Resources, Trust, Intimacy, and Mutual Support, bringing focus to budgets, agreements, access, debts, or private commitments.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
In fact, even Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has billed himself as America’s top bond salesman, has noted the eagerness with which AI companies are offering debt—no matter the cost of borrowing.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of debt

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Its uniquely wide view will also help scientists decode the intricacies of dark matter and dark energy while perhaps clearing up some contradictions about our universe that scientists have been scratching their heads over for decades.

— Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Culturally, college football scratches the human itch for tribalism, which America’s ethos of individualism fortunately discourages.

— George F. Will, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of scratch

Verb

The Tennessee singer-songwriter, actor, and philanthropist hailed from a vanishing class, a 20th-century monocultural phenomenon who attained a household-name status that never lost its luster.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
But the White House cut its offices and weakened its ability to follow up with cases, as well as slashed funding to research on disparities that people of color face in getting diagnosed and attaining resources for disabilities.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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