Synonyms of attributing

attributing

verb

present participle of attribute

1

as in ascribing

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

attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ascribing
• crediting
• blaming
• imputing
• linking
• referring
• connecting
• accrediting
• attaching
• assigning
• laying
• putting down
• chalking up
• pinning (on)
• imputing (to)
• associating
• charging
• fathering (on)

2

as in explaining

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

• explaining
• justifying
• rationalizing
• accounting (for)
• condoning
• excusing
• forgiving
• exonerating
• absolving
• explaining away
• vindicating
• exculpating
• acquitting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attributing

While captive whales often live only into their 30s, Marino said attributing their deaths to age fails to acknowledge the reality of why their lifespans are shorter. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

The late Pope Francis approved the beatification, attributing to Sheen the resuscitation of an infant born in 2010 without a pulse and revived only after lengthy efforts by medical workers. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Torres confirmed to the Herald that the part-time positions are being eliminated, attributing it plainly to budget timing. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

However, there are limits, and attributing knowledge, responsibility, or involvement in matters of this nature to me without presenting a single piece of evidence clearly crosses that line. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

His recent Jackson Hole remarks clarified a hawkish stance, directly attributing sustained inflation to the central bank. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The gross margin outlook was a bit lower than expected, with Kress attributing the crunch to the relentless rise in memory prices, both for the remainder of this fiscal year and for fiscal 2028. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

The city began planning the renovation of 16th Street in 2007, primarily attributing the increasing maintenance costs of its granite paver surface as the need for it. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Boeing has admitted fault in these tragedies, attributing the cause of the crashes to a flawed Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS). — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026