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 breakdown Hugo Boss attributed the 5% sales decline to its ongoing Claim 5 Touchdown turnaround plan. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Frantic crypto investors are pulling their money out of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, following a $6 billion cyberattack that the FBI attributed to North Korea. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Her family said doctors attributed her death to rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition involving muscle breakdown. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Confidence rebounded in October, which the Conference Board attributed in part to easing gas prices. — Justin Papp,caleigh Keating,garrett Downs,kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Johnson attributed the DuPage increase, in part, to expanded access to polling sites. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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

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