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credit

[kred-it] / ˈkrɛd ɪt /
NOUN
recognition; trust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention
STRONG
acclaim acknowledgment approval belief commendation confidence credence distinction faith fame glory honor kudos merit notice points praise reliance strokes thanks tribute
WEAK
brownie points pat on the back
Antonyms
STRONG
blame censure condemnation criticism disapproval disbelief distrust doubt rejection unimportance
WEAK
cash disacknowledgement disclaimer discredit dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute
NOUN
reputation, status
Synonyms
STRONG
authority character clout esteem estimation fame influence position prestige regard renown repute standing weight
WEAK
good name
Antonyms
WEAK
cash disacknowledgement disapproval disbelief disclaimer discredit dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute
NOUN
deferred payment arrangement; assets
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balance bond loan mortgage stock wealth
STRONG
continuance debenture extension lien plastic respite securities tab trust
WEAK
capital outlay installment buying installment plan on account on the arm on the cuff surplus cash
Antonyms
WEAK
cash disacknowledgement disapproval disbelief disclaimer discredit dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute
VERB
believe, depend on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept consider rely on trust
STRONG
buy deem feel hold sense swallow think
WEAK
bank on fall for hand it to one have faith in pat on back take as gospel truth take stock in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discard reject
STRONG
disbelieve
WEAK
discredit mistrust not buy not subscribe renege
VERB
accredit, assign to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
refer
STRONG
defer impute lay
WEAK
ascribe to attribute to carry over chalk up to charge to
Antonyms
WEAK
disbelieve discredit mistrust not buy not subscribe renege

Example Sentences

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Lincoln gets credit only for “We are met on a great battle-field of that war.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

To their credit, Castres refused to go away but Saints eventually came out on top of a chaotic, frantic and high-quality contest to begin the last-16 weekend in style.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Others note that credit card debt for low earners has been rising.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s unclear whether other lawmakers will be willing to tie the full faith and credit of the state to an industry that’s still proving itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In the second quarter of 2005, credit card delinquencies hit an all-time high—even though house prices had boomed.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.