I almost got a perfect score.
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Score
/skɔː/
Synonyms for "score" (904 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Determiner(1 words)
a grade
Strong matches (15)
Verb(3 words)
Related words (25)
aleatoryaleatory musicalgebraizealphabetambitionamountamount duearmiesarmyarrangearrangementarriveartaspiration
Adjective(1 words)
algorithmic metric
Noun(7 words)
Verb(3 words)
assess net forceassess performanceassesses relevance
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: grade, mark, a grade, ability degree, absolute music.
- Sentence evidence is available for score, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "score".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "score"
Keep "score" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "score" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "score", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "score" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
60 entriesShowing 16 of 60 words.
More specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
12 entriesfinal scorehigh scorelow scorenotch up pointsscore a goalscore a perfect scorescore highscore pointsscore sheetscore wellscoreboardtest score
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
5 entriesTranslations
30 translations across 21 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- vintena noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 二十 noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Danish
2 entries- snes noun (twenty — see also twenty)
- score verb (to obtain drugs or sex)
Dutch
1 entries- scoren verb (to obtain drugs or sex)
Esperanto
1 entries- dudeko noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Estonian
2 entries- kakskümmend noun (twenty — see also twenty)
- skoorima verb (to obtain drugs or sex)
Finnish
4 entries- kaksikymmentä noun (twenty — see also twenty)
- keikka noun (slang: criminal act)
- poka noun (slang: criminal act)
- tiu noun (twenty — see also twenty)
French
1 entries- vingtaine noun (twenty — see also twenty)
German
1 entries- Stiege noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Hindi
1 entries- कोड़ी noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Irish
2 entries- fiche noun (twenty — see also twenty)
- scór noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Italian
1 entries- ventina noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- snes noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Norwegian Nynorsk
2 entries- sneis noun (twenty — see also twenty)
- tjug noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Portuguese
1 entries- vintena noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Russian
2 entries- два деся́тка noun (twenty — see also twenty)
- двадца́тка noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- fichead noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Sindhi
1 entries- ڪوڙ noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Spanish
1 entries- veintena noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Swedish
1 entries- tjog noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Welsh
1 entries- ugain noun (twenty — see also twenty)
Sample sentences
56 total sentences available.
What was the score at halftime?
Source: tatoeba (35602)
Each package contains a score of cigarettes.
Source: tatoeba (40608)
It's the best score up to now.
Source: tatoeba (43128)
Showing 4 of 56 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "score"?
Closest matches include grade, mark, a grade, ability degree, absolute music.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "score"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.