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rack up vs get ahead

get ahead vs rack up

rack up and get ahead both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rack up No No Yes No
get ahead No No Yes No
As verbs, get ahead is a hypernym of rack up; that is, get ahead is a word with a broader meaning than rack up:
  • rack up: gain points in a game
  • get ahead: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Other hypernyms of rack up include advance, gain, gain ground, make headway, pull ahead, win.
rack up (verb) get ahead (verb)
supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals) obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
defeat thoroughly
gain points in a game
place in a rack
Difference between rack up and get ahead

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