attributed

VERB

ascribe, assign to source

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply associate blame connect credit refer trace

STRONG

accredit charge impute lay reference

WEAK

account for fix upon hang on hold responsible pin on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect

Example Sentences

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Aston Martin have no upgrades on their car for this race and attributed the improved performance to Alonso himself.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That was up from $23.7 million in the same period in 2022, which Biard attributed to strong spending around early primaries and gubernatorial races in several states where the company operates.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

He attributed the increase to new product launches, growth in direct-to-consumer channels and healthy share gains in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

He attributed this to temperature increases linked to climate change, as well as a decline in precipitation, both of which prime plants to burn.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Confusingly, the other great Roman text to survive is Ad Herennium—which was roughly contemporary with Cicero, and was for centuries wrongly attributed to him.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith