Synonyms for scoring
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Scratching — the process of cutting grooves. The process of cutting grooves into food, such as bread or meat (for meat…
Definitions
- n. 1
The process of cutting grooves. The process of cutting grooves into food, such as bread or meat (for meat, often a square grid), before baking in the oven.
- n. 2
The process of tallying (notching into a piece of wood to keep score). The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.
Forms
- Plural
- scorings → markings, gradings, scratchings, gravings…
Example sentences
- grading He explained the grading system to the new students.
- scratching The sociologist has a habit of scratching his back.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| scoring | rising | |
| grading | falling | |
| scratching | rising | |
| graving | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- marking2, grading2, graving
- 10 letters
- scratching2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (marking2 = 2 syllables).