Synonyms for

Scored

Verb / skɔ:rd / Another word for scored — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To gain a point or goal in a game or competition.

Synonyms & similar words

hit grade score mark seduce rackup tally make nock won earned achieved attained succeeded hit marked tallied notched logged recorded registered counted totalled made gained secured procured

Synonyms by register

Formal

achieved recorded registered attained

Informal

got made hit netted

Literary

marked tallied numbered

Antonyms

missed failed lost unmarked unsuccessful bungled

Common collocations

  • scored a goal
  • scored a point
  • scored a touchdown
  • scored well
  • scored low
  • scored a victory
  • scored an own goal

Word family

noun score
verb score
adjective scored

Usage note

Primarily used in sports contexts to indicate achieving points or goals. Can also refer to achieving a certain level or rating.

Example sentences

  1. She scored a goal in the hockey game.
  2. He scored 100 points in the math quiz.
  3. The team scored a touchdown in the football game.
  4. The singer scored a hit with her new song.
  5. The company scored big profits this quarter.

Quotes

  • You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky
  • It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up. - Vince Lombardi
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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