CHALKS (UP) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

chalks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of chalk up

as in attributes

to explain (something) as being the result of something else let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness

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to obtain (as a goal) through effort chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time

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Recent Examples of chalks up Nvidia easily chalks up more sales in a quarter than its next three largest rivals combined. — Ian King, Fortune, 20 May 2026 Mamdani chalks up the friendly encounters to these New York ties. — Sophia Vento, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026 Player of the Week Junior outside hitter Briggs Corona chalks up 38 kills, 35 digs, eight aces and six blocks in five matches for the host RedHawks and was named all-tournament at the Marist Invitational. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 With a wry chuckle, McCartney chalks up these cornball elements of his TV specials and other outings to the perils of being surrounded by yes people. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026 The properties are arranged by their defining natural element (Aspen, Pine, Oak, Ryegrass)—a decision Kayne chalks up to her Virgo tendencies. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026 The explanation for the recent surge in beef prices is complex, but essentially chalks up to an issue of supply and demand. — Emma Wozniak, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025 Ferguson chalks up the brand’s success not just to the dependable menu, but to how staff interacts with patrons. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2025 That feeling was one EYB chalks up to Panhandle House and the return home to Denton. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025

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OpenAI attributes the growth not only to adding new clients, but also also to its current clients deepening their use.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit attributes the new information to a deposition of Richard Cooper, the BBC’s director of digital distribution.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

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Ridesharing and hybrid vehicles Driverless Waymo ridesharing wins approval for drastic expansion in Los Angeles and the Bay Area.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Roger Niello The moderate Sacramento Republican wins a caucus vote to become State Senate minority leader.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

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One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.

— Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
In line with the science of his time, which said that lunar craters were volcanic, Verne ascribes his flickering light to an eruption.

— Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of ascribes

Verb

In testing, the electrolyzer achieves industrially relevant reaction rates.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Unfortunately, the simplicity this achieves within that vendor’s own ecosystem has also produced incompatible cross-vendor comparisons (see the graphic below as an example).

— Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieves

Verb

By the end of the novel, Sun Wukong attains Buddhahood.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of attains

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Brooks emphasizes that while Black art gains market attention, ownership among Black Americans remains limited due to a lack of knowledge.

— Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Turkey, already a NATO member, gains a larger market for its growing defense industry and additional strategic weight as tensions with Israel rise.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of gains

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Of course, the Dream scores nearly eight more points per game at home and shoots much better from behind the arc.

— Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Katseye Scores Its Fifth Streaming Hit This week, Katseye scores its fifth career placement on the Streaming Songs chart.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of scores

Verb

That makes the world a more dangerous place, where a mistake by just one actor could ignite a regional firestorm, with a US military weakened by Iran unable to ensure American security.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
His last win came against Sodiq Yusuff in October 2023, and this loss makes four in a row.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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