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

In April, a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas cited AI as a top-driver of layoffs, with companies attributing the technology for roughly 26% of job cuts. — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

The hematologist ended up attributing the erythrocytosis to the man’s sleep apnea and renal-artery stenosis. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Nov. 2026

That regret was a result of comments Odom, 47, made while promoting the doc, including attributing his recovery to God rather than saying Kardashian, 42, helped save his life. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026

Business outcomes have many causes, and organizations should be cautious about attributing every improvement to AI. — Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

According to Bastos, eight in 10 Gen Z respondents said clothing impacts their health and well-being, with 59 percent pointing to comfort and 51 percent attributing it to how clothing feels, including breathability. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

What readers are saying The comments express frustration and anger over preventable deaths from measles, attributing blame to anti-vaccine rhetoric, particularly from figures like RFK Jr. — Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2026

According to Love, Cardi argued in the clip that colorism had little to do with her success, attributing her opportunities instead to hard work, marketing skills and her ability to present herself in professional settings. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Warsh also cautioned against attributing the economy’s strength to technology alone. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026