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

That confidence began to waver in 2019, when the United States did not respond to an attack on Saudi oil refineries attributed to Iran, and again when Houthi drone strikes hit the UAE in 2022. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Citi analysts attributed the decline to the company’s transition from wholesale to direct-to-consumer sales rather than soft demand. — Evelyn Cheng,jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

In our study, the participating retailer similarly attributed the growing performance of several accessories largely to improved cross-selling and learning about how to merchandise them effectively. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

The Israeli government said in a message in English that conversations were deep and constructive, while a message in Hebrew, attributed to an anonymous Israeli official, emphasized disagreements and said that Israel doubts Hamas will disarm. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

That El Niño is attributed to tens of millions of deaths from global famine. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

This breakthrough was directly attributed to the precise capture of doctors’ judgment. — Frank Naeymi-Rad, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Most of that growth was attributed to 614 more people occupying shelter beds than the year before. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

However, Fremantle was one of two units that RTL attributed to a significant increase in earnings across the group. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026