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score Antonyms

Opposite of score

Because the opposite of score shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To gain or accumulate points, goals, or runs in a competitive game or match.

Usage Example

"The striker scored an incredible goal in the final minute of the championship match."

Strongest
miss
Strong
concede

• verb (Context 2)

To cut, scratch, or draw a shallow line or mark on a surface.

Usage Example

"The recipe requires you to smooth the top of the bread dough before baking."

Strong
smooth

Similar words to score

Words similar to score shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

twenty
grade
mark
tally
sheet music
incise
slit
notch
See all synonyms of score

• Nearby Words

scorching
scorchingly
scorchingness
score
scoreless
scorn
scornful

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Score. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/score
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