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credits

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 chalk up to charge to
Antonyms
WEAK
disbelieve discredit mistrust not buy not subscribe renege

Example Sentences

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California leads the nation in electric-vehicle sales, but adoption is set to slow after the elimination of EV tax credits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The agency will also pay out benefits if you’re a dependent or survivor, if the worker whose record is being used earned at least 40 credits or lived in the U.S. for 10 years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Wensleydale School decided to set an initial spend of £600, purchasing 1,250 credits to be used on English and history mock exam papers.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

There is no opening credits sequence, not even a single bit of pre-title exposition to get viewers acclimated to the characters or the setting.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Molly and Anat crept into auditorium one after the credits finished and the last stragglers finally rose from their red-cushioned seats.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny