Synonyms of attribute

12 similar words

Another word for attribute is qualifier. Other synonyms of attribute are lay, impute, accredit, ascribe and attach.

Synonyms and similar words for attribute

layTo impute; to charge; to allege.
imputeTo attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source.
accreditTo ascribe; attribute; credit with.
ascribeTo regard as arising from a specified cause or source.
attach figurativelyTo connect, in a figurative sense; to ascribe or attribute; to affix; with to.
chalk up toTo attribute or account for something; to ascribe.
chargeTo impute or ascribe.
put down toTo ascribe; to assume to be the cause of a situation.
draw figuratively, obsoleteTo attribute (something) to a person or thing; to ascribe.
repose obsoleteTo regard (something) as being embodied in another thing; to ascribe, to attribute.

noun A characteristic or quality of a thing.
noun An object that is considered typical of someone or some function, in particular as an artistic convention.
noun A word that qualifies a noun.

What is another word for attribute?: Attribute has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as qualifier, lay, impute, accredit, ascribe, attach, chalk up to and charge.
What does attribute mean?: Attribute means a characteristic or quality of a thing.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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