Synonyms of ring (up)

ring (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

chiefly British

as in to dial

to make a telephone call to

our friend rang us up to see if we wanted to go to a cricket match

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dial
• call
• phone
• telephone
• call in
• beep
• buzz
• cold-call

ring up

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

touted the many diplomatic triumphs that the president supposedly rang up in his first term

Synonyms & Similar Words

• achieve
• win
• attain
• gain
• make
• score
• obtain
• hit
• chalk up
• rack up
• garner
• log
• get
• notch (up)
• clock (up)
• secure
• land
• capture
• acquire
• realize
• amount (to)
• bag
• measure up (to)
• excel
• procure
• carry
• draw
• match
• tie
• approach
• equal
• meet
• touch
• top
• surpass
• rival
• outdo
• beat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• fail (at)
• fall short (of)
• lose

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of ring (up)

Verb

Rahal says that in its first six weeks on the market, David sold more than 1 million bars and rang up at least $3.3 million in sales. —Simone Melvin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

With all the extras—a 14-core M4 Pro, the 20-core GPU, 64GB of memory, 8TB of storage, and 10Gbps internet—the Mac mini rings up at $4,699. —Brian Westover, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024

The Hawkeyes rang up six sacks, but Iamaleava was poised and executed the Vols’ game plan in a 35-0 win. —Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024

Michael Kors Emilia Small Leather Crossbody Bag Michael Kors Emilia Small Leather Crossbody Bag Bag this crossbody for 86% off and ring up at under $60 at today's Cyber Monday sale. —Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024