Synonyms for

Ascribe

Verb / ʌˈskraɪb / Another word for ascribe — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To attribute or credit to someone or something.

Synonyms & similar words

attribute impute assign attribute credit assign impute refer connect relate associate attach accuse blame charge lay stigmatize brand label mark identify

Example sentences

  1. She ascribed her good grades to studying hard.
  2. The author ascribed the quote to an anonymous source.
  3. The success of the project can be ascribed to effective teamwork.
  4. The teacher ascribed the mistake to carelessness.
  5. The discovery was ascribed to a stroke of luck.

Quotes

  • We tend to ascribe success to individual characteristics, like grit, but it's hard to disentangle the power of culture from the power of the individual.
  • Great men ascribe their elevation to their own genius, forgetting the influences of time and circumstance.
  • The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it. Hubert H. Humphrey ascribed his political career to friendship.

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