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

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

Smith said the award, which was given Saturday at the organization’s gala, had nothing to do with journalism, attributing the dishonor to board members unhappy with his political opinions. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Section 250 establishes liability by directly attributing a senior manager’s actions to an organization. — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Lucy Tobier Braun suggested potential legal challenges to his ability to extend the gas tax pause by attributing it to a new cause would be politically motivated. — Lucy Tobier, IndyStar, 6 Aug. 2026

The company, founded in 2020, cut staff earlier this year, attributing the reductions to its increasing allocation of resources toward prediction markets. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

But attributing Morocco’s triumph to autocracy misses the point. — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Others have even demeaned the credibility of his creative achievements and professional accolades, attributing such success as a mere byproduct of his proximity and relationship to Hov. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 July 2026

Confidence is also relatively high for attributing the contributions of climate change for large-scale heavy rainfall events, tropical cyclones, and droughts in some regions. — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026