Synonyms of attributed

attributed

verb

past tense of attribute

1

as in ascribed

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

attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ascribed
• credited
• blamed
• linked
• imputed
• referred
• connected
• accredited
• assigned
• laid
• attached
• chalked up
• put down
• associated
• charged
• imputed (to)
• pinned (on)
• fathered (on)

2

as in explained

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 & Similar Words

• explained
• justified
• rationalized
• accounted (for)
• explained away
• condoned
• excused
• forgave
• exonerated
• absolved
• vindicated
• acquitted
• exculpated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attributed

The voter apathy was attributed by observers to a general mistrust in politicians. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Jessica Medcalf, who oversees animal welfare in textiles at Four Paws, attributed the shift to the availability of alternatives and growing awareness of what the organization considers gaps in down certification. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

How has Estée Lauder reshaped its approach to travel retail, and how much of the business's recovery can be attributed to those changes? — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Cuban sports editor Jose Massaguer calculated that Levis pitched in more than 500 games across his career, and Cuban pitching records attributed to him reportedly stood for decades beyond his retirement. — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

While such fires are common during the dry season starting in April, this year’s are the worst on record, partly because of hotter and drier weather attributed to the El Niño weather pattern. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Employers attributed 87,714 layoffs to AI in just the first five months of 2026, more than the 54,836 associated with AI in all of 2025. — David Sanford, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

His teachers attributed the problem to his inability to stay focused while using an iPad throughout the day, Byock said. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Two volunteers left the Bruin restoration project in August after posts attributed to the Kingsway account circulated among Los Angeles moviegoers. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026