Synonyms of attributes

attributes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of attribute

1

as in ascribes

to explain (something) as being the result of something else

attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ascribes
• credits
• imputes
• links
• blames
• refers
• chalks up
• assigns
• connects
• imputes (to)
• fathers (on)
• accredits
• lays
• puts down
• attaches
• associates
• pins (on)
• charges

2

as in explains

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

• explains
• justifies
• accounts (for)
• rationalizes
• explains away
• excuses
• condones
• forgives
• exonerates
• vindicates
• exculpates
• absolves
• acquits

attributes

2 of 2

noun

plural of attribute

as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind

list the attributes of a mammal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• characteristics
• qualities
• traits
• features
• attributions
• criteria
• properties
• hallmarks
• markers
• marks
• peculiarities
• fingerprints
• specifics
• symbols
• characters
• stamps
• touches
• affections
• notes
• diagnostics
• indications
• points
• signs
• particularities
• virtues
• differentiae
• emblems
• tokens
• merits
• badges
• charms
• graces
• idiosyncrasies
• quirks
• eccentricities
• excellences
• singularities
• oddities
• individualities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attributes

Verb

Mills attributes their original breakdown to a combination of miscommunication, competing priorities and different assessments of whether college athletes could organize effectively. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

IonQ attributes this feat to its dual decoder architecture, where the first decoder extracts the initial syndrome measurements while the second decoder corrects the residual errors after refining the intermediate representation. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Bozovic attributes the influx of wealth into South Florida to high taxes in other states and Florida’s more pro-business climate. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

The organization attributes the spike to rising crude oil prices, with instability in the Strait of Hormuz helping push oil prices closer to $100 per barrel. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

SpaceX attributes the rest of its revenue to Starlink and AI. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Zhu attributes the brand’s success not to any particular localization strategy, but rather, her team’s dedication to meeting their customers’ shopping needs. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Principal Allison Vann attributes the school’s high attendance rate to the students’ sense of belonging. — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Makeup artist Melanie Inglessis, favored by the likes of Rosamund Pike, Kirsten Dunst, and Jenna Ortega, attributes the ever-growing popularity of minimal makeup to general empowerment—women opting to own their individuality rather than cover it up. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

Noun

And the sleek Schmiede version encompasses all the Nugget's best attributes – three-room design, available rear toilet and available all-wheel drive. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Brands must audit their digital shelf and ensure the attributes AI systems are likely to use are complete and consistent. — Max Sinclair, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

But a president whose public attention shows no discipline, discernment, or patience isn’t going to discover those attributes at the necessary scale when the cameras turn away. — John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Inside each of those branches are the attributes that lead to either success or failure. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Of the 160 attributes tested, the researchers said the strongest predictors were attitudinal. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

As long as audiences accept that this is basically a two-hander, the absence of any other characters with more than stick-figure attributes becomes less problematic. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026

Characters disappear, or have their attributes and actions assigned to different characters. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

In recent years, interest in particular attributes, like low-carb beers, has also been a factor in consumer preferences. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026