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attribute

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of attribute

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

list the attributes of a mammal

Synonyms of attribute

affection, attribution, character, characteristic, criterion, diagnostic, differentia, feature, fingerprint, hallmark, mark, marker, note, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, specific, stamp, touch, trait

Words Related to attribute

badge, indication, sign

emblem, symbol, token

charm, grace

excellence, merit, virtue

eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, quirk

individuality, singularity, uniqueness

Synonym Discussion of attribute

quality, property, character, attribute mean an intelligible feature by which a thing may be identified. quality is a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic.

- material with a silky quality

property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species.

- the property of not conducting heat

character applies to a peculiar and distinctive quality of a thing or a class.

- remarks of an unseemly character

attribute implies a quality ascribed to a thing or a being.

- the attributes of a military hero

attribute

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of attribute

1 to explain (something) as being the result of something else

attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force

Synonyms of attribute

accredit, ascribe, chalk up, credit, impute, lay, put down

Words Related to attribute

blame, charge, father (on), impute (to), pin (on)

assign, refer

associate, attach, connect, link

2 to give the reason for or cause of

a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood

Synonyms of attribute

account (for), explain, explain away, rationalize

Words Related to attribute

condone, excuse, forgive, justify

absolve, acquit, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

Synonym Discussion of attribute

ascribe, attribute, assign, impute, credit mean to lay something to the account of a person or thing. ascribe suggests an inferring or conjecturing of cause, quality, authorship.