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ASCRIBE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word ascribe. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word ascribe. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ASCRIBE

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attribute
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

• an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

verb

• attribute or credit to

• decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

impute
verbv
verb

• attribute or credit to

• attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source

assign
verbv
verb

• give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

• give out

• attribute or credit to

• select something or someone for a specific purpose

• attribute or give

• make undue claims to having

• transfer one's right to

• decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

allot
verbv
verb

• give out

• allow to have

• administer or bestow, as in small portions

associate
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise

• any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another

• a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies

adjective satellite

• having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status

verb

• make a logical or causal connection

• keep company with; hang out with

• bring or come into association or action

attach
verbv
verb

• cause to be attached

• be attached; be in contact with

• become attached

• create social or emotional ties

• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

connect
verbv
verb

• connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

• make a logical or causal connection

• be or become joined or united or linked

• join by means of communication equipment

• land on or hit solidly

• join for the purpose of communication

• be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation

• establish a rapport or relationship

• establish communication with someone

• plug into an outlet

• hit or play a ball successfully

credit
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• approval

• money available for a client to borrow

• an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items

• used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise

• arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services

• recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

• an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work

• an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments

verb

• give someone credit for something

• ascribe an achievement to

• enter as credit

• have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of

lay
verbv
noun

• a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

• a narrative poem of popular origin

adjective satellite

• characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

• not of or from a profession

verb

• put into a certain place or abstract location

• put in a horizontal position

• prepare or position for action or operation

• lay eggs

• impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

pinpoint
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a very brief moment

• a very small spot

• the sharp point of a pin

verb

• locate exactly

Best Hypernyms For ASCRIBE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ascribe, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
assign associate attribute categorize classify credit designate evaluate impute judge relate
Phrases (1)
pass judgment

Alternatives for ATTRIBUTE

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