CHALK UP Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

chalk up

verb

Definition of chalk up

as in to attribute

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

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as in to achieve

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 chalk up Some have been chalked up to natural disasters like hurricanes and storms, but others remain unsolved. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 Much of this success can be chalked up to the current wave of heavy nostalgia for all things early aughts — with Duff representing the millennial tween dream of the era arguably better than anyone. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026 Thune has chalked up the failure of passage to the semantics in his chamber, particularly the 60-vote filibuster threshold. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026 These occurrences could not be chalked up to individual choices. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chalk up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalk up

Verb

The low instance of employee complaints is primarily attributed to IBM’s modern office buildings.

— Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026
The reason for these differences can be attributed to genetics and differences in bacteria living on people’s skin.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of attribute

Verb

Sometimes a production design choice can achieve what a close-up or a line of dialogue cannot.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 July 2026
Thus, in this novel, the Vanstone sisters are constantly prevented from achieving their ultimate goals of domesticity, through no faults of their own.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

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
But most disagreed, ascribing them to abiotic reactions and stressing that, overall, the Viking data paint a picture of a dead planet.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of ascribe

Verb

Even if Kansas offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki relies on KU’s run game, at a certain point Cole Ballard or Isaiah Marshall (depending on who is starting) will have to throw the ball and win Kansas games.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Part of ‘The Invincibles’ Baresi was part of the Italy squad that won the 1982 World Cup and captained the team to the 1994 final, which ended in a narrow penalty shootout loss to Brazil, with Baresi among the players who failed to score.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of win

Verb

But while the landmark ruling reopens the path to citizenship for thousands worldwide, attaining it may be a different story.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
In Buddhism, bodhicitta is, essentially, a desire to attain enlightenment in order to free all beings from suffering.

— Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of attain

Verb

Her office told me the bill essentially unlocks federal funds to help more neighborhoods gain protection from noise pollution.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Related movements like slowmaxxing, which encourages a deliberate slowing of routines and meals, have gained traction as a response to productivity culture.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
At least eight more games will be added to Sunderland’s calendar when UEFA’s draw is made in Nyon on August 28.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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