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 increase is being attributed to the team hosting an additional regular-season game next year. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

The company attributed the results to shaky wholesale performance, which offset positive momentum in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel during the first three quarters. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Hamas officials blamed Israel for the hospital deaths, while Israel attributed the blast to a failed, errant rocket launched from within Gaza by Palestinian Islamic Jihad. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

That figure cannot be attributed to office design alone, but there is evidence that the workplace matters. — Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

That can be normal in venture, where deals are attributed to top partners, but seems to be affecting women more. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

The shift in the air could be attributed to the supernatural, as J Dilla, the iconic late producer, has become central in our conversation. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026

Williams Trading analyst Sam Poser attributed the stock's response to the lack of details provided by management. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

That’s easily the most for any calendar year since AAA started tracking in 2000, surpassing the prior record of 158 in 2022 during the Biden administration, much of which was attributed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026