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

From Slate • Jun. 18, 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

Carrick made five changes at the Stadium of Light, so United's overall performance cannot be put down to the absence of just one man.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

A third said they had been in hospital with a suspected stroke which they put down to work stress, adding: "The new religious studies NEA is just not manageable."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“It will be the first fuss I have ever endured,” said Lazlo, hearing something raw in his voice that could not be put down to a dry throat.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

put down to

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