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

Independent Leadership Council pollster Brett Loyd attributed Kiley’s increase to a larger number of voters in the district who have unfavorable views of both major political parties. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

In an interview with Sportico last week, former Murphy aide Peter Mills attributed the failure of a more robust Senate opposition to coalescence against the PCSA in part to the past split between Murphy and Booker. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The painting was mistakenly attributed to Carel Fabritius in 1904 by an American dealer and sold for $160 (equivalent to about $6,000 today). — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Prior to that, in 1904, the painting was in possession of an American dealer who had attributed it to the Dutch artist Carel Fabritius. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Many of those outcomes can be attributed to social determinants of health, like affordability, care access and transportation. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Green attributed it to rust since Pintaro has been sick over the last few days. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

Executives attributed the rise to the animals’ ability to live in smaller spaces and their lower care costs relative to those of dogs. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile Bunn’s cause of death was attributed to a head injury in a road traffic accident. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026