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

Warren's report attributes up to $15 billion in consumer costs to the CFPB's decision to abandon a rule capping most credit card late fees at $8, a regulation the agency previously estimated would save consumers roughly $10 billion annually. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Temilola Adeoye, a comedian, writer and content creator in New York City,attributes this behavior to shortcomings in intellect and literacy — or to a desire to have one’s intellect validated by others. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

But Kenfack has never had it, a feat his mother attributes to the recent arrival of a malaria vaccine. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Spray some in your hair for a halo-like aura that aligns with your sign’s dreamy, head-in-the-clouds attributes. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026

The Chinese firm attributes these advances to LingBot-Vision, a visual foundation model designed to improve how robots interpret and understand their surroundings. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

But Scopely’s games president, Ed Wu, attributes Pokémon Go’s staying power to the way the company has put much more emphasis on cultivating player communities. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 10 July 2026

The Police Department attributes the increase in citations to the use of the drone program. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

The Foundation attributes the stagnation in Millennial incomes directly to the timing of recession entry. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Noun

Although the origins of the brooch itself are still unknown, the meaning behind the moonstone could indicate reflection, celebration or various attributes Queen Camilla wanted to emphasize at Wednesday’s event. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Greece nails oodles of desirable attributes, according to Henley & Partners, a company that provides residence and citizenship planning. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

This strategy aims to cultivate essential human attributes like oral advocacy and judgment. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Its unique attributes never had much influence on how engineers designed their satellites. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

There are loft-like attributes to them, and also the feeling of living in a penthouse. — Deborah Gimelson, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026

As a 6-foot-6 lefty who can follow a game plan, Peterson has several of the attributes that the Cubs typically look for. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Create Layers Gardens in shade often rely less on color and more on other attributes to please the eye. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026