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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
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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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That said, stress is beginning to show at the margins, with early stage credit and mortgage delinquencies rising year over year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

While digital credit does exist in the form of lending from DeFi firms, institutional leverage hasn’t made its way into using bitcoin as a vehicle for lending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

County contributed $125 million, and also extended $300 million in credit to help the museum cover building expenses while it was in the midst of its fundraising campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"There will be a lot of second mortgages and costs being put on credit cards," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

They called around big Wall Street firms to see if anyone could dissuade them from buying credit default swaps on the double-A tranche of CDOs.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis