Synonyms: sexual conquest, score
Definition: a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
Usage: calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang
Synonyms: score
Definition: the act of scoring in a game or sport
Usage: the winning score came with less than a minute left to play
Similar words: success
Definition: an attainment that is successful
Usage: his success in the marathon was unexpected; his new play was a great success
Definition: a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
Usage: she made good marks in algebra; grade A milk; what was your score on your homework?
Similar words: rating, evaluation, valuation
Definition: an appraisal of the value of something
Usage: he set a high valuation on friendship
Synonyms: score
Definition: the facts about an actual situation
Usage: he didn't know the score
Similar words: fact
Definition: a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
Usage: first you must collect all the facts of the case
Synonyms: score, musical score
Definition: a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
Usage: he studied the score of the sonata
Similar words: sheet music
Definition: a musical composition in printed or written form
Usage: she turned the pages of the music as he played
Synonyms: grudge, grievance, score
Definition: a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
Usage: holding a grudge; settling a score
Similar words: gall, rancor, rancour, resentment, bitterness
Definition: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Synonyms: score
Definition: a set of twenty members
Usage: a score were sent out but only one returned
Similar words: set
Definition: a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Usage: a set of books; a set of golf clubs; a set of teeth
Definition: grounds
Usage: don't do it on my account; the paper was rejected on account of its length; he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful
Definition: a rational motive for a belief or action
Usage: the reason that war was declared; the grounds for their declaration
Synonyms: score
Definition: a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
Usage: the score was 7 to 0
Similar words: number
Definition: a concept of quantity involving zero and units
Usage: every number has a unique position in the sequence
Definition: a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
Similar words: dent, prick, incision, slit, scratch
Definition: a depression scratched or carved into a surface
Synonyms: score
Definition: an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
Usage: add it to my score and I'll settle later
Similar words: debt
Definition: money or goods or services owed by one person to another
Definition: assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
Usage: grade tests; score the SAT essays; mark homework
Similar words: assess, appraise, measure, valuate, value, evaluate
Definition: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
Usage: I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional; access all the factors when taking a risk
Definition: make underscoring marks
Synonyms: hit, tally, rack up, score
Definition: gain points in a game
Usage: The home team scored many times; He hit a home run; He hit .300 in the past season
Similar words: make headway, win, pull ahead, get ahead, gain, gain ground, advance
Definition: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Usage: The home team was gaining ground; After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
Synonyms: score
Definition: get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance
Usage: She scored high on the SAT; He scored a 200
Similar words: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach
Definition: to gain with effort
Usage: she achieved her goal despite setbacks
Definition: make small marks into the surface of
Usage: score the clay before firing it
Definition: induce to have sex
Usage: Harry finally seduced Sally; Did you score last night?; Harry made Sally
Similar words: persuade
Definition: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
Usage: You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!
Synonyms: score
Definition: write a musical score for