Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense scores, present participle scoring, past tense, past participle scoredlanguage note: In meaning [sense 10], the plural form is score.
1. verb
In a sport or game, if a player scores a goal or a point, they gain a goal or point.
He scored three goals in the first three minutes. [VERB noun]
England scored 282 in their first innings. [VERB noun]
Gascoigne almost scored in the opening minute. [VERB]
Synonyms: gain, win, achieve, make More Synonyms of score
2. verb
If you score a particular number or amount, for example as a mark in a test, you achieve thatnumber or amount.
Kelly had scored an average of 147 on three separate IQ tests. [VERB noun]
Congress as an institution scores low in public opinion polls. [VERB adverb]
3. countable noun
Someone's score in a game or test is a number, for example, a number of points or runs, which showswhat they have achieved or what level they have reached.
The 26-year-old finished ninth with a score of 100.985. [+ of]
...the highest score by an England batsman in this form of cricket.
There was a strong link between parents' numeracy and children's maths scores.
4. countable noun
The score in a game is the result of it or the current situation, as indicated by the numberof goals, runs, or points obtained by the two teams or players.
4-1 was the final score.
They beat the Giants by a score of 7 to 3. [+ of]
Even in Zurich he kept up with the County cricket scores.
Synonyms: points, result, total, outcome More Synonyms of score
5. verb
If you score a success, a victory, or a hit, you are successful in what you are doing.
[written]
His abiding passion was ocean racing, at which he scored many successes. [VERB noun]
In recent months, the rebels have scored some significant victories. [VERB noun]
Soldiers using a multiple rocket launcher scored a direct hit on the steeple of achurch. [VERB noun]
6. countable noun
The score of a film, play, or similar production is the music which is written or used forit.
The dance is accompanied by an original score by Henry Torgue.
...the composer of classic film scores such as West Side Story.
Synonyms: composition, soundtrack, arrangement, orchestration More Synonyms of score
7. countable noun
The score of a piece of music is the written version of it.
He recognizes enough notation to be able to follow a score.
8. verb
If you score a piece of music, you write it or arrange it for specific instruments or voices.
Strauss spent much of 1941 scoring his last opera, Capriccio. [VERB noun]
He wrote and scored a piece for a chamber music ensemble. [VERB noun for noun]
Synonyms: arrange, set, orchestrate, write More Synonyms of score
9. quantifier
If you refer to scores of things or people, you are emphasizing that there are very many of them.
[written, emphasis]
Campaigners lit scores of bonfires in ceremonies to mark the anniversary. [+ of]
You can also use scores as a pronoun.
Two people were killed and scores were injured.
10. number
A score is twenty or approximately twenty.
[written]
A score of countries may be producing or planning to obtain chemical weapons. [+ of]
The company already has around four score titles commissioned and planned for publication.
The Bible states that the life of man is three score and ten.
11. verb
If you score a surface with something sharp, you cut a line or number of lines in it.
Lightly score the surface of the steaks with a knife. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: cut, scratch, nick, mark More Synonyms of score
12. verb
If someone scores drugs, they buy them illegally.
[informal]
Me and my mate went to score a kilo of amphetamine. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB]
13.
See by the score
14.
See keep score
15.
See know the score
16.
See on that/this score
17.
See score a point over / score points off
18.
See to settle a score
More Synonyms of score
score in British English
(skɔː)
noun
1.
an evaluative, usually numerical, record of a competitive game or match
2.
the total number of points made by a side or individual in a game or match
3.
the act of scoring, esp a point or points
4. the score
5. US and Canadian
the result of a test or exam
6.
a group or set of twenty
three score years and ten
7. (usually plural; foll byof)
a great number; lots
I have scores of things to do
8. music
a.
the written or printed form of a composition in which the instrumental or vocal parts appear on separate staves vertically arranged on large pages (full score) or in a condensed version, usually for piano (short score) or voices and piano (vocal score)
b.
the incidental music for a film or play
c.
the songs, music, etc, for a stage or film musical
9.
a mark or notch, esp one made in keeping a tally
10.
an account of amounts due
11.
an amount recorded as due
12.
a reason or account
the book was rejected on the score of length
13.
a grievance
14.
a.
a line marking a division or boundary
b.
(as modifier)
score line
15. informal
the victim of a theft or swindle
16. dancing
notation indicating a dancer's moves
17. over the score
18. settle a score
verb
19.
to gain (a point or points) in a game or contest
20. (transitive)
to make a total score of
to score twelve
21.
to keep a record of the score (of)
22. (transitive)
to be worth (a certain amount) in a game
23. (transitive) US and Canadian
to evaluate (a test or exam) numerically; mark
24. (transitive)
to record by making notches in
25.
to make (cuts, lines, etc) in or on
26. (intransitive) slang
to obtain something desired, esp to purchase an illegal drug
27. (intransitive) slang
to be successful in seducing a person
28. (transitive)
a.
to set or arrange (a piece of music) for specific instruments or voices
b.
to write the music for (a film, play, etc)
29.
to achieve (success or an advantage)
your idea really scored with the boss
30. (transitive) mainly US and Canadian
to criticize harshly; berate
31.
to accumulate or keep a record of (a debt)
Derived forms
scorer (ˈscorer)
noun
Word origin
Old English scora; related to Old Norse skor notch, tally, twenty
score in American English
(skɔr)
noun
1.
a.
a scratch, mark, incision, etc.
scores made on ice by skates
b.
a line drawn or scratched, often to mark a starting point, etc.
c.
notches made in wood, marks made as with chalk, etc., to keep tally or account
2.
an amount or sum due; account; debt
3.
a grievance or wrong one seeks to settle or get even for
4.
anything offered as a reason or motive; ground
on the score of poverty
5.
the number of points made in a game or contest by a player or team, or the recordof these points
6.
a.
a grade or rating, as on a test or examination
b.
a number indicative of quality, usually based on an arbitrary scale in which 100 means perfection in certain specified characteristics
92 score butter
7.
a.
twenty people or things; set of twenty
b. [pl.]
very many
8. Informal
a successful move, stroke, remark, etc.
9. US, Informal
a.
the way that life or a certain situation really is; real facts
b.
the pertinent facts; lowdown
10. Slang
the victim of a swindle; mark
11. Slang
the act of getting or stealing, as drugs
12. Dancing
notation used to indicate dancers' movements, as in a ballet
13. Music
a.
a written or printed copy of a composition, showing all the parts for the instruments or voices
b.
the music for a stage production, film, etc., esp. as distinguished from the lyrics, dialogue, etc.
verb transitiveWord forms: scored or ˈscoring
14.
to mark with notches, scratches, cuts, lines, etc.
15.
to crease or partly cut (cardboard, paper, etc.) for accurate folding or tearing
16.
to cancel or mark out by lines drawn
with out
17.
to mark with lines or notches in keeping account
18.
to keep account of by or as by lines or notches; reckon; tally; mark
19.
a.
to make (runs, hits, goals, etc.) in a game and so add to one's number of points
b.
to count toward the number of points
a touchdown scores 6
c.
to record or enter the score of
d.
to record or add (points) to one's score
e. US, Baseball
to bring (a runner) home as by getting a hit
20.
to get by effort or merit; gain
to score a resounding success
21.
to grade (an examination, etc.); rate or evaluate, as in testing
22.
to get (a specified grade) on a test
23.
a.
to raise welts on by lashing
b. US
to criticize severely; upbraid
24. Slang
to get or steal (drugs, money, etc.)
25. Cookery
to cut superficial gashes in (meat, etc.)
26. Music and Dancing
to orchestrate, arrange, or write out in a score
verb intransitive
27.
to make a point or points, as in a game
28.
to keep the score, as of a game
29.
to be rated by one's score on a test
30.
a.
to gain an advantage
b.
to win or enjoy credit, popularity, success, etc.
31.
to make notches, lines, gashes, etc.
32. Slang
to have sexual intercourse
Derived forms
scorer (ˈscorer)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE scoru < ON skor < IE base *(s)ker-, to cut > shear
More idioms containing
score
score points
know the score
settle a score
Examples of 'score' in a sentence
score
Targets are made up of ten scoring rings.
The Sun (2012)
We both spoke about scoring goals and people were questioning him.
The Sun (2016)
Two single figure scores although he spent some time at crease.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Which film scores would she give her right arm to have written?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The forward scored twice and also made two goalline clearances.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Striker has scored three in his last two games.
The Sun (2012)
They had also failed to score in their previous five league games.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There were mice and they would eat my music scores at night.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We still want to win matches and score goals.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You dive around and teams score against you in injury time.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We won the game without scoring a try and there was something fitting about that.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Neither is particularly pretty to watch but both know how to score runs.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They have already scored 115 goals in all competitions.
The Sun (2014)
Two teams have to score four tries or they are dead, too.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Scotland scored 24 goals in all competitions last season.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Maps were used to settle scores and score points, just as they are today.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The Oscar-winning pianist plays a live piano score to his own video artwork.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There are always a lot of low scores in first-class cricket.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The company scores 91% for backing charity efforts.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And the biggest shock was that it was scored by a man who had been the worst player on the pitch up until that point.
The Sun (2015)
In other languages
score
British English: score /skɔː/ NOUN
in a game The score in a game is the number of points that each team or player has.
4-1 was the final score.
American English: score game/match
Arabic: مَجْمُوع نُقاط
Brazilian Portuguese: resultado
Chinese: 得分
Croatian: rezultat
Czech: skóre
Danish: stilling
Dutch: score
European Spanish: marcador
Finnish: pistetilanne
French: score
German: Punktestand
Greek: σκορ
Italian: punteggio
Japanese: 得点 game/match
Korean: 득점
Norwegian: poeng sport osv.
Polish: wynik gra/mecz
European Portuguese: pontuação
Romanian: scor
Russian: счет в игре
Latin American Spanish: marcador
Swedish: ställning
Thai: คะแนน
Turkish: sayı maç/oyun
Ukrainian: очко
Vietnamese: tỷ số
British English: score /skɔː/ NOUN
music The score of a piece of music is the written version of it.
He knows enough music to be able to follow a score.
American English: score of music
Arabic: كُرَّاسُ النُوتَة
Brazilian Portuguese: partitura
Chinese: 五线谱
Croatian: partitura
Czech: partitura
Danish: partitur
Dutch: partituur
European Spanish: partitura
Finnish: partituuri
French: partition
German: Partitur
Greek: παρτιτούρα
Italian: partitura
Japanese: 楽譜 of music
Korean: 악보
Norwegian: partitur
Polish: partytura muzyczna
European Portuguese: partitura
Romanian: partitură
Russian: партитура
Latin American Spanish: partitura
Swedish: partitur
Thai: โน้ตเพลง
Turkish: nota
Ukrainian: партитура
Vietnamese: bản nhạc
British English: score /skɔː/ VERB
If you score in a game, you get a goal, run, or point.
He scored his second goal of the game.
We scored in the first minute of the match.
American English: score
Arabic: يُحْرِزُ
Brazilian Portuguese: fazer pontos jogos
Chinese: 计分
Croatian: postići
Czech: skórovat
Danish: score
Dutch: scoren
European Spanish: marcar gol
Finnish: tehdä maali
French: marquer sport
German: Punkte erzielen
Greek: σκοράρω
Italian: segnare ottenere un punto
Japanese: 点を取る
Korean: 득점하다
Norwegian: score
Polish: zdobyć
European Portuguese: pontuar jogos
Romanian: a marca
Russian: набирать очки
Latin American Spanish: marcar anotar metiendo la pelota en la meta contraria
Swedish: räkna poäng
Thai: ทำคะแนน
Turkish: sayı yapmak
Ukrainian: отримати очко
Vietnamese: ghi điểm
All related terms of 'score'
box score
a detailed summary , printed typically in a rectangular format , of a contest , esp. a baseball or basketball game, showing the statistical performance of each contestant
raw score
the points awarded in a test before these are adjusted or converted
score off
to gain an advantage at someone else's expense
score out
to delete or cancel by marking through with a line or lines; cross out
TE score
Tertiary Entrance score : a score based on a pupil's performance in secondary school that determines his or her prospects of gaining entrance to tertiary educational institutions
the score
the actual situation; the true facts
apgar score
system for determining the condition of an infant at birth
full score
the entire score of a musical composition , showing each part separately
keep score
If you keep score of the number of things that are happening in a certain situation , you count them and record them.
line score
a brief listing of the final score and major statistical totals of a game, esp. a baseball game
score card
a card for recording the score of a game, match , etc., as in golf
score draw
A score draw is the result of a football match in which both teams score at least one goal, and they score the same number of goals.
short score
a condensed version of the score for a musical composition , usually written for piano
vocal score
a musical score that shows voice parts in full and orchestral parts in the form of a piano transcription
credit score
A borrower's credit score is a number calculated by a credit bureau to express how likely they are to be able to pay back their loans .
score points
to gain an advantage over someone, especially in a discussion or argument
scratch score
an estimated number of strokes for a hole or course that a scratch player should make
aggregate score
a score calculated by adding the results of several matches
Bradford score
a measure of the amount of time during which an employee is absent from work, based on assigning a number of points according to the frequency and length of absences
by the score
If things happen or exist by the score , they happen or exist in large numbers.
standard score
the test score of a participant expressed as the deviation of the score from the mean score of the sample in units of standard deviation
know the score
If you know the score , you know what the real facts of a situation are and how they affect you, even though you may not like them.
no-score draw
A no-score draw is the result of a football match in which neither team scores any goals .
over the score
excessive; unfair
settle a score
to take revenge for something that someone has done to you in the past
score points off
to gain an advantage at someone else's expense
on that/this score
You can use on that score or on this score to refer to something that has just been mentioned , especially an area of difficulty or concern .
piano reduction
a musical score having the parts condensed or simplified in two staves , to render the music playable on the piano by one person
scorecard
A scorecard is a printed card that tells you who is taking part in a match, and on which officials, players, or people watching can record each player's score.
scoresheet
a sheet of paper on which scores are recorded
standard scratch score
the number of strokes a scratch player would need to go round a particular course , based on the length of each hole to the green and allowing 36 putts for the round
score a point over / score points off
If you score a point over someone, or score points off them, you gain an advantage over them, usually by saying something clever or making a better argument .
make a hit with
to make a favourable impression on
to settle a score to settle an old score
If you settle a score or settle an old score with someone, you take revenge on them for something they have done in the past .
Chinese translation of 'score'
score
(skɔːʳ)
n(c)
(= points) 比分 (bǐfēn) (个(個), gè)
(Mus) 配乐(樂) (pèiyuè) (段, duàn)
(liter, = twenty) 二十 (èrshí)
vt
[goal, point]得 (dé)
(= achieve)[success, victory]取得 (qǔdé)
(= cut)
[card, leather]划(劃) (huá)
[line, mark]刻 (kè)
(inf)[drug]非法取得 (fēifǎ qǔdé)
vi
(in game, sport) 得分 (défēn)
scores (of)许(許)多 (xǔduō)
a score of几(幾)个(個) (jǐ gè)
on that/this score在那/这(這)一点(點)上 (zài nà/zhè yī diǎn shang)
to score 6 out of 1010分中得6分 (Shí fēn zhōng dé liù fēn)
to score a point over sb/score points off sb (fig) 驳(駁)倒某人 (bódǎo mǒurén)
to score a hit命中 (mìngzhòng)
to score low/high获(獲)低/高分 (huò dī/gāofēn)
All related terms of 'score'
a score of
几(幾)个(個) jǐ gè
to score a goal
进(進)一球 jìn yī qiú
to score a hit
命中 mìngzhòng
on that/this score
在那/这(這)一点(點)上 zài nà/zhè yī diǎn shang
the score is 2 all
比分2比2平 bǐfēn èr bǐ èr píng
to level the score
( Sport ) 扳平比分 bānpíng bǐfēn
to score low/high
获(獲)低/高分 huò dī/gāofēn
to score 6 out of 10
10分中得6分 Shí fēn zhōng dé liù fēn
to score a point over sb/score points off sb
( fig ) 驳(駁)倒某人 bódǎo mǒurén
to settle a score or an old score (with sb)
(与(與)某人)算旧(舊)账(賬) (yǔ mǒurén) suàn jiùzhàng
1 (verb)
Definition
to make a total score of
They scored 282 runs in their first innings.
Synonyms
gain
The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the deal.
win
The first correct entry will win the prize.
achieve
There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals.
make
He made 1,972 runs for the county
get
The problem was how to get enough food.
net
The state government expects to net about 1.46 billion rupees.
bag
The smart ones will have already bagged their seats.
obtain
Perfection has always been difficult to obtain.
bring in
attain
He's halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.
amass
notch up (informal)
chalk up (informal)
The team chalked up one win after another.
2 (verb)
Definition
to achieve (success or an advantage)
He thought he had scored with the interviewers.
Synonyms
go down well with (someone)
impress
triumph
make a hit (informal)
make a point
gain an advantage
put yourself across
make an impact or impression
3 (verb)
Definition
to write the music for (a film or play)
He scored a piece for a chamber music ensemble.
Synonyms
arrange
The songs were arranged by a well-known pianist.
set
She had set the table and was drinking coffee at the hearth.
orchestrate
She was orchestrating the first act of her opera.
write
She wrote articles for magazines in Paris.
adapt
compose
The drawing is beautifully composed.
4 (verb)
Definition
to make cuts or lines in or on
Lightly score the surface of the steaks with a sharp cook's knife.
Synonyms
cut
Thieves cut a hole in the fence.
Cut the branches back with a saw.
scratch
Knives will scratch the worktop.
nick
A sharp blade is likely to nick the skin and draw blood.
mark
How do you stop the horses marking the turf?
mar
slash
He didn't make it into work today because someone slashed his tyres last night.
scrape
She stumbled and fell, scraping her palms and knees.
notch
a bamboo walking stick with a notched handle
graze
I had grazed my knees a little.
gash
He gashed his leg while felling trees.
gouge
quarries which have gouged great holes in the hills
deface
indent
the country's heavily indented coastline
crosshatch
make a groove in
5 (verb)
Definition
to purchase an illegal drug
(slang)
We scored some dope last night.
Synonyms
buy
He could not afford to buy a house.
get
purchase
She purchased a tuna sandwich and a carton of orange juice.
Most of the shares were purchased by brokers.
pay for
obtain
Evans was trying to obtain a false passport.
acquire
She has acquired a 50% stake in the company.
invest in
procure
It was difficult to procure food and other daily necessitites.
6 (verb)
Definition
to keep a record of the score (of)
Synonyms
keep count
record
The test records the electrical activity of the brain.
count
I counted the money. It came to more than five hundred pounds.
register
The meter registered loads of 9 and 10 kg.
tally
keep a tally of
1 (noun)
low maths scores
Synonyms
rating
a value-for-money rating of ten out of ten
mark
He did well to get such a good mark.
grade
pressure on students to obtain good grades
percentage
2 (noun)
Definition
the total number of points made by a side or individual in a game
The final score was 4-1.
Synonyms
points
result
They were surprised by the result of their trials.
total
outcome
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
tally
They do not keep a tally of visitors to the palace.
number of points or goals scored
3 (noun)
Definition
the incidental music for a film or play
the composer of classic film scores
Synonyms
composition
Materials of different composition absorb and reflect light differently.
soundtrack
arrangement
an arrangement of a well-known piece by Mozart
orchestration
4 (noun)
Definition
a group or set of twenty
three score and ten
Synonyms
twenty
5 (noun)
Definition
a grievance
They had a score to settle with each other.
Synonyms
grievance
a deep sense of grievance
dispute
wrong
I intend to right the wrong done to you.
injury
She was awarded compensation for the injury to her feelings.
complaint
There have been a number of complaints about the standard of service.
injustice
I don't want to do an injustice to what I've recorded.
grudge
It was an accident and I bear him no grudge.
bone of contention
axe to grind
turf war (informal)
bone to pick
6 (noun)
Definition
a record of money due
So what is the score anyway?
Synonyms
charge
bill
They couldn't afford to pay the bills.
account
a detailed account of all expenditures
total
debt
He is still paying off his debts.
reckoning
tab (informal)
tally
amount due
7 (noun)
Definition
a reason
Synonyms
grounds
cause
There is obvious cause for concern.
reason
There is a reason for every important thing that happens.
ground
account
basis
The UN plan is a possible basis for negotiation.
(plural noun)
Definition
lots of
Campaigners lit scores of bonfires.
Synonyms
lots
loads
many
millions
gazillions (informal)
hundreds
hosts
crowds
masses
droves
an army
legions
swarms
multitudes
myriads
very many
a flock
a throng
a great number
idioms
See on this or that score
See score points off someone
phrasal verb
See score something out or through
See settle a score
phrase
See the score
Additional synonyms
in the sense of account
a detailed account of all expenditures
Synonyms
ledger,
book,
charge,
bill,
score,
statement,
balance,
register,
reckoning,
tally,
inventory,
invoice,
computation
in the sense of achieve
Definition
to gain by hard work or effort
There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals.
Synonyms
accomplish,
reach,
fulfil,
finish,
complete,
gain,
perform,
earn,
do,
get,
win,
carry out,
realize,
obtain,
conclude,
acquire,
execute,
bring about,
attain,
consummate,
procure,
bring off (informal),
effectuate,
put the tin lid on
in the sense of acquire
Definition
to get or develop (something such as an object, trait, or ability)
She has acquired a 50% stake in the company.
Synonyms
get,
win,
buy,
receive,
land (informal),
score (slang),
gain,
achieve,
earn,
pick up,
bag,
secure,
collect,
gather,
realize,
obtain,
attain,
amass,
procure,
come into possession of
Synonyms of 'score'
score
Explore 'score' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of arrangement
Definition
an adaptation of a piece of music for performance in a different way
an arrangement of a well-known piece by Mozart
Synonyms
adaptation,
score,
version,
interpretation,
instrumentation,
orchestration,
harmonization
in the sense of attain
Definition
to manage to do or get (something)
He's halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.
Synonyms
obtain,
get,
win,
reach,
effect,
land (informal),
score (slang),
complete,
gain,
achieve,
earn,
secure,
realize,
acquire,
fulfil,
accomplish,
grasp,
reap,
procure
in the sense of bag
Definition
to succeed in securing
The smart ones will have already bagged their seats.
Synonyms
get,
take,
land (informal),
score (slang),
gain,
pick up,
secure,
obtain,
capture,
acquire,
get hold of,
come by,
procure,
make sure of,
win possession of
in the sense of basis
Definition
a principle on which something depends
The UN plan is a possible basis for negotiation.
Synonyms
foundation,
support,
base,
ground,
footing,
theory,
bottom,
principle,
premise,
starting point,
groundwork,
point of departure,
principal element,
chief ingredient
in the sense of bill
Definition
a statement of money owed for goods or services supplied
They couldn't afford to pay the bills.
Synonyms
charges,
rate,
costs,
score,
account,
damage (informal),
statement,
reckoning,
expense,
tally,
invoice,
note of charge
in the sense of cause
Definition
grounds for action
There is obvious cause for concern.
Synonyms
reason,
call,
need,
grounds,
basis,
incentive,
motive,
motivation,
justification,
inducement
in the sense of chalk up
Definition
to score or register
The team chalked up one win after another.
Synonyms
score,
win,
gain,
achieve,
accumulate,
attain
in the sense of complaint
Definition
a formal protest
There have been a number of complaints about the standard of service.
Synonyms
protest,
accusation,
objection,
grievance,
remonstrance (formal),
charge
in the sense of compose
Definition
to put together or make up
The drawing is beautifully composed.
Synonyms
arrange,
make up,
construct,
put together,
order,
organize
in the sense of count
Definition
to add up or check (each thing in a group) in order to find the total
I counted the money. It came to more than five hundred pounds.
Synonyms
add (up),
total,
reckon (up),
tot up,
score,
check,
estimate,
sum,
calculate,
compute,
tally,
number,
enumerate,
cast up
Additional synonyms
in the sense of debt
Definition
a sum of money owed
He is still paying off his debts.
Synonyms
debit,
bill,
score,
account,
due,
duty,
commitment,
obligation,
liability,
arrears,
money owing
in the sense of gash
Definition
to make a long deep cut in
He gashed his leg while felling trees.
Synonyms
cut,
tear,
split,
wound,
rend (literary),
slash,
slit,
gouge,
lacerate
in the sense of get
Definition
to come into possession of
The problem was how to get enough food.
Synonyms
obtain,
receive,
gain,
acquire,
win,
land (informal),
score (slang),
achieve,
net,
pick up,
bag,
secure,
attain,
reap,
get hold of,
come by,
glean,
procure,
get your hands on,
come into possession of
in the sense of gouge
Definition
to cut (a hole or groove) in something with a pointed object
quarries which have gouged great holes in the hills
Synonyms
scoop,
cut,
score,
dig (out),
scratch,
hollow (out),
claw,
chisel,
gash,
incise
in the sense of grade
Definition
a mark or rating indicating a student's level of achievement
pressure on students to obtain good grades
Synonyms
mark,
degree (archaic),
place,
order
in the sense of graze
Definition
to break the skin of (a part of the body) by scraping
I had grazed my knees a little.
Synonyms
scratch,
skin,
bark,
scrape,
chafe,
abrade
in the sense of grudge
Definition
a persistent feeling of resentment against a person who has caused harm or upset
It was an accident and I bear him no grudge.
Synonyms
resentment,
bitterness,
grievance,
malice,
hate,
spite,
dislike,
animosity,
aversion,
venom,
antipathy,
enmity,
rancour,
hard feelings,
ill will,
animus,
malevolence
in the sense of indent
Definition
to notch (an edge or border)
the country's heavily indented coastline
Synonyms
notch,
cut,
score,
mark,
nick,
pink,
scallop,
dint,
serrate
in the sense of injury
Definition
harm done to the feelings
She was awarded compensation for the injury to her feelings.
Synonyms
wrong,
abuse,
offence,
insult,
injustice,
grievance,
affront,
detriment,
disservice
in the sense of injustice
Definition
an unfair action
I don't want to do an injustice to what I've recorded.
Synonyms
wrong,
injury,
crime,
abuse,
error,
offence,
sin,
grievance,
infringement,
trespass,
misdeed,
transgression,
infraction,
bad or evil deed
Additional synonyms
in the sense of make
Definition
to win or score
He made 1,972 runs for the county
Synonyms
score,
gain,
amass,
win,
notch up (informal),
chalk up (informal)
in the sense of mark
Definition
to make a visible impression, trace, or stain on
How do you stop the horses marking the turf?
Synonyms
scar,
scratch,
dent,
imprint,
nick,
brand,
impress,
stain,
bruise,
streak,
blot,
smudge,
blemish,
blotch,
splotch,
smirch
in the sense of mark
Definition
a letter, number, or percentage used to grade academic work
He did well to get such a good mark.
Synonyms
grade,
rating,
score,
grading,
assessment,
percentage,
evaluation
in the sense of net
Definition
to yield or earn as a clear profit
The state government expects to net about 1.46 billion rupees.
Synonyms
earn,
make,
clear,
gain,
realize,
bring in,
accumulate,
reap
in the sense of nick
Definition
to make a small cut in
A sharp blade is likely to nick the skin and draw blood.
Synonyms
cut,
mark,
score,
damage,
chip,
scratch,
scar,
notch,
dent,
snick
in the sense of notch
Definition
to cut a notch in
a bamboo walking stick with a notched handle
Synonyms
cut,
mark,
score,
nick,
scratch,
indent
in the sense of obtain
Definition
to gain possession of
Perfection has always been difficult to obtain.
Synonyms
achieve,
get,
gain,
realize,
accomplish,
attain
in the sense of obtain
Definition
to gain possession of
Evans was trying to obtain a false passport.
Synonyms
get,
gain,
acquire,
land (informal),
net,
pick up,
bag,
secure,
get hold of,
come by,
procure,
get your hands on,
score (slang),
come into possession of
in the sense of orchestrate
Definition
to score or arrange (a piece of music) for orchestra
She was orchestrating the first act of her opera.
Synonyms
score,
set,
arrange,
adapt
in the sense of outcome
Definition
the result or consequence of something
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
Synonyms
result,
end,
consequence,
conclusion,
end result,
payoff (informal),
upshot
Additional synonyms
in the sense of procure
Definition
to get or provide
It was difficult to procure food and other daily necessitites.
Synonyms
obtain,
get,
find,
buy,
win,
land (informal),
score (slang),
gain,
earn,
pick up,
purchase,
secure,
appropriate,
acquire,
manage to get,
get hold of,
come by,
lay hands on
in the sense of purchase
Definition
to obtain (goods) by payment
She purchased a tuna sandwich and a carton of orange juice.Most of the shares were purchased by brokers.
Synonyms
buy,
pay for,
obtain,
get,
score (slang),
gain,
pick up,
secure,
acquire,
invest in,
shop for,
get hold of,
come by,
procure,
make a purchase
in the sense of reason
Definition
a cause or motive for a belief or action
There is a reason for every important thing that happens.
Synonyms
cause,
grounds,
purpose,
motive,
end,
goal,
design,
target,
aim,
basis,
occasion,
object,
intention,
incentive,
warrant,
impetus,
inducement,
why and wherefore (informal)
in the sense of record
Definition
to show or register
The test records the electrical activity of the brain.
Synonyms
register,
show,
read,
contain,
indicate,
give evidence of
in the sense of register
Definition
to show on a scale or other measuring instrument
The meter registered loads of 9 and 10 kg.
Synonyms
indicate,
show,
record,
read,
display
in the sense of result
Definition
the outcome or consequence of an action, policy, etc.
They were surprised by the result of their trials.
Synonyms
outcome,
conclusion,
verdict,
determination,
end,
decision,
judgement,
termination
in the sense of scrape
Definition
to injure or damage by scraping
She stumbled and fell, scraping her palms and knees.
Synonyms
graze,
skin,
scratch,
bark,
scuff,
rub,
abrade
in the sense of scratch
Definition
to mark or cut (the surface of something) with a rough or sharp instrument
Knives will scratch the worktop.
Synonyms
mark,
cut,
score,
damage,
grate,
graze,
etch,
lacerate,
incise,
make a mark on
in the sense of set
Definition
to put into order or make ready
She had set the table and was drinking coffee at the hearth.
Synonyms
prepare,
lay,
spread,
arrange,
make ready
in the sense of slash
Definition
to make large gashes in
He didn't make it into work today because someone slashed his tyres last night.
Synonyms
cut,
slit,
gash,
lacerate,
score,
rend (literary),
rip,
hack
Additional synonyms
in the sense of tally
Synonyms
record,
mark,
register,
reckon
in the sense of tally
Definition
any record of debit, credit, the score in a game, etc.
They do not keep a tally of visitors to the palace.
Synonyms
record,
score,
total,
count,
reckoning,
running total
in the sense of win
Definition
to gain (sympathy, approval, or support)
The first correct entry will win the prize.
Synonyms
gain,
get,
receive,
land (informal),
catch,
achieve,
net,
earn,
pick up,
bag (informal),
secure,
collect,
obtain,
acquire,
accomplish,
attain,
procure,
come away with
in the sense of write
Definition
to describe or record (something) in writing
She wrote articles for magazines in Paris.
Synonyms
compose,
create,
author,
draft,
pen,
draw up
in the sense of wrong
Definition
something bad, immoral, or unjust
I intend to right the wrong done to you.
Synonyms
offence,
injury,
crime,
abuse,
error,
sin,
injustice,
grievance,
infringement,
trespass,
misdeed,
transgression,
infraction,
bad or evil deed
All related terms of 'score'
the score
the situation, the facts, the story, the truth, the picture
even the score
pay (someone) back, repay, get even, reciprocate, equalize
settle a score
get your own back on someone, retaliate, repay someone, hit back (at someone), pay (someone) back (in their own coin)
on this or that score
on this or that subject, as far as (something) is concerned, in this or that respect, as regards this or that, on this or that matter
score points off someone
get the better of, make a fool of, be one up on, worst, humiliate