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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She added that the latest imports uptick was broad-based and led by consumer goods, with "about half the strength attributed to pharmaceutical preparations."

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Years later, research would show that many terrorist attacks are neither claimed nor attributed.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

The ex-deputy first minister was narrowly defeated in a 2023 SNP contest by Humza Yousaf, having been criticised for beliefs she attributed to her Christian faith.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

S&P Global attributed June’s gain to solid increases in output and new orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The next morning, papers across the nation ran the workout time, which was slow, and attributed it to Seabiscuit.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand