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 Anderson’s more low-key reveal could be chalked up to such factors as the union was her husband’s second, as well as the ongoing political unrest and cost-conscious consumers. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 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 Changes in urban raccoon behavior can’t automatically be chalked up to domestication either. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 10 June 2026 And even that could probably be chalked up to a long layoff, because the Canes went on to win the next four games and then defeated the Vegas Golden Knights for the Cup in six games, most of which were instant classics. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chalk up

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Verb

Later, in his post-match press conference, Pochettino attributed the team’s subpar performance to a bad day rather than external distractions about the Balogun red card.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were 15 deaths and 13,000 injuries in the United States attributed to either the misuse of or malfunctions with fireworks.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of attribute

Verb

But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Not everything is going to come back at once, not every sector is going to be able to generate the same bipartisan enthusiasm as every other sector, but what is key is to be open to the question of where results have been achieved.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 3 July 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

What possible justification can there be for using those date windows, when there’s no reasonable way to ascribe any of the trends to a policy that has not yet been able to see results, due to the lengthy incubation period?

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Climbers die at a frightening rate, but the deaths are almost always ascribed to errors and accidents.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of ascribe

Verb

But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of win

Verb

These seemingly innocuous incidents attain new significance as they’re revisited alongside a slow crescendo that suddenly turns to shuddering piano chords on the track’s bridge.

— Nick Ayres DeMasi, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Definition of attain

Verb

Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Join today to gain access to our latest series ‘Fashion’s Real Reset Starts Now’.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

Those changes to Florida’s ADAP in March would’ve dropped eligibility from making an annual household income at 400% of the poverty level — or about $63,800 for a one-person household — to 130% of the poverty level.

— Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Her victory over leftist challenger Roberto Sánchez marks her fourth presidential bid and makes her Peru’s first female president-elect.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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