Synonyms of crediting

crediting

verb

present participle of credit

1

as in attributing

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

has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in believing

to regard as right or true

I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• believing
• taking
• accepting
• understanding
• trusting
• buying
• swallowing
• accounting
• assuming
• presuming
• accrediting
• inferring
• deducing
• supposing
• setting store by
• concluding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejecting
• discrediting
• disbelieving
• questioning
• doubting
• suspecting
• distrusting
• disputing
• mistrusting
• challenging
• misdoubting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crediting

The union representing Kansas City police officers praised Graves’ leadership Wednesday in a post on Facebook, crediting her with strengthening relationships between officers and the community while helping reduce violent crime. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Additionally, leaders must cultivate a psychologically safe culture by owning their failures and crediting successes, transforming mistakes into growth opportunities. — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The analyst is optimistic about Intel's trajectory, crediting management for right-sizing the business, boosting the balance sheet, and establishing a strategic partnership with Nvidia. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Team effort Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg is crediting the department’s officers and telecommunicators for their quick actions in locating someone who was in danger of self-harm. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

The deal would approve an initial cash sale of the arena parcel to OAC, which would result in the city receiving $50 million by early next year, while the stadium parcel will be sold for $60 million, crediting a $5 million deposit held by the city. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Alf-Inge Haaland, the father of Erling, made his views clear on social media, crediting England’s quarter-final win to Jude Bellingham’s two goals — and the referee. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 July 2026

All told, no soccer player has been more visible during this World Cup than Beckham, with iSpot crediting him for 238 appearances in the breaks thus far. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

On top of that, Ford is crediting a record-setting Q2 for the Bronco’s gains. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 2 July 2026