Definitions

chalk

[chawk] / tʃɔk /

NOUN

sedimentary rock

Synonyms

WEAK

chemical sedimentary rock clastic rock conglomerate limestone lithified sediment mechanical sedimentary rock nonclastic rock sandstone shale stratified rock

VERB

color

Synonyms

STRONGEST

darken dye embellish enliven illuminate infuse paint stain tint wash

STRONG

adorn blacken bloom blush burn crayon crimson daub emblazon enamel flush fresco gild glaze gloss imbue lacquer pigment redden rouge stipple suffuse tinge tone variegate

WEAK

pinken

Antonyms

STRONG

discolor fade lighten pale whiten

VERB

mark

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impress seal

STRONG

X autograph blaze blot blotch brand bruise check dent dot imprint initial ink inscribe label letter nick pinpoint point print scar score scratch sign smudge splotch stamp streak stroke trace underline write

Antonyms

STRONG

mend smooth

VERB

rough out

Synonyms

WEAK

adumbrate block out characterize delineate draft outline plan skeleton sketch suggest

VERB

sketch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chart delineate depict lay out paint portray

STRONG

adumbrate blueprint characterize describe design detail develop diagram doodle draft line plan plot represent skeleton trace

WEAK

block out map out rough out skeletonize

Antonyms

STRONG

forget ignore misrepresent neglect

VERB

whiten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bleach

STRONG

blanch blench decolor decolorize dull etiolate fade frost grizzle lighten pale silver white whitewash

WEAK

turn pale

Antonyms

STRONG

brighten darken

WEAK

blacken dirty

VERB

write

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address compose create draft note pen print record rewrite scrawl scribble sign tell

STRONG

author autograph commit communicate copy correspond engross formulate ghost indite ink inscribe letter pencil reproduce scribe transcribe typewrite

WEAK

bang out comp dash off draw up drop a line drop a note jot down knock off knock out note down push a pencil put in writing scriven set down set forth take down turn out write down write up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy ignore ruin

STRONG

keep stop

WEAK

read

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Chalk it up to the latest reminder that beyond the softer tone, the frictions that investors need to watch are still in place.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Chalk it up to the so-called wealth effect.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Almost all players use Taom Chalk, which reduces kicks and leaves no marks on the table.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Chalk streams emerge from springs in porous chalk bedrock, which acts as a filter to remove sediment, characterised by beautifully clear water and a gravelly bottom.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Chalk it up to a lack of experience.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Vocabulary lists containing chalk

White

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!

chalk

Example Sentences

Related Words

Vocabulary lists containing chalk

White