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 Civil Aeronautics Board attributed the accident to inadequate maintenance that contributed to the engine failure and to the captain’s handling of the aircraft after power was lost. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

That’s attributed largely to Miami’s position as the largest short-term rental market among World Cup hosts, with 42,700 available listings in June. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Novo is also seeking damages, including Lilly’s profits that can be attributed to the ads. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2026

In a radio interview last week, Manuel attributed that speculation to internal politics and critics trying to damage him with leaks. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 July 2026

He was released from the hospital early in the morning on July 3, and the cause of his fainting was attributed to anxiety or stress after being injured. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

The Knicks' transformation under Leon Rose is attributed to three key principles. — Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Grief expertise is attributed to those people that are really deeply steeped and trained in grief, so those might be therapists, those might be thanatologists who study death, and dying, and bereavement. — Mikaela Cohen, Fortune, 14 July 2026

This was earlier attributed to mechanical stress, but Arkoub and his team wanted to determine if the microscopic structure of the metal had a role to play. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026