put down to

VERB

refer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assign attribute cite hint indicate introduce invoke point out specify

STRONG

accredit adduce advert allude ascribe associate charge credit designate excerpt exemplify extract glance impute insert instance interpolate lay name notice point quote

WEAK

bring up direct attention give as example make allusion make mention of make reference speak about speak of touch on

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore insert neglect remove

WEAK

hold back

Example Sentences

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“According to some of the American published sources, the cause of the conflict was put down to Tripoli’s piracy and America’s determination to suppress it,” Folayan wrote.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

But it’s not clear how much of that can be put down to social media.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

The difference can largely be put down to the target audience, as well as the framing of the questions.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Slaymaker said he had noticed an increase in people using their phones in the cinema, which he put down to "changes in people's attention span".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Her hand, which she’d put down to help herself sit up, had found the locket on the pillow.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

put down to

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