Antonyms for
score
The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
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No Antonyms Found for Score

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All Definitions for Score

Below are all the dictionary definitions of score:

1The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.
2The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
3The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol
4A grade.
5Twenty (20).
6A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.
7A weight of twenty pounds.
8A period of twenty years.
9Twenty pounds sterling.
10A great deal
11Many, several.
12An amount of money won in gambling
13Winnings.
14The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts.
15The music of a movie or play.
16A subject.
17An account
18A reason
19A motive
20A sake
21A behalf.
22A notch or incision
23Especially, one that is made as a tally mark
24Hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.
25An account or reckoning
26Account of dues
27Bill
28Debt.
29A criminal act, especially:
30A robbery.
31A bribe paid to a police officer.
32An illegal sale, especially of drugs.
33A prostitute's client.
34A sexual conquest.
35In the Lowestoft area, a narrow pathway running down a cliff to the beach.
36A document which systematically lists differences among compiled manuscripts of a source text.
37To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.
38To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.
39To obtain something desired.
40To earn points in a game.
41To achieve academic credit on a test, quiz, homework, assignment, or course.
42To win money by gambling.
43To acquire or gain.
44To extract a bribe.
45To obtain a sexual favor.
46To rate
47To evaluate the quality of.
48To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.
49To return (a horse and rider) to the starting-point repeatedly, until a fair start is achieved.

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Common antonyms for score. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

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About antonyms for score

Finding the right antonym for score helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.", score has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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