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Ascribe

🔄 Synonyms of "Ascribe"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
arrogateverb	(transitive, uncommon) To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right.
attributenoun	A characteristic or quality of a thing.
assignverb	(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
imputeverb	(transitive) To attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ascribe"

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Word	Definition
imputeverb	(transitive) To attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source.
attributeverb	A characteristic or quality of a thing.
assignverb	(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
arrogateverb	(transitive, uncommon) To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right.
conferverb	(transitive) To grant as a possession; to bestow.
grantverb	(ditransitive) To give (permission or wish).
referverb	(transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something)
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
allocateverb	To set aside for a purpose.
allotverb	(transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
awardverb	(transitive) To give (an award).
apportionverb	(transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
payverb	(ambitransitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
chargeverb	The amount of money levied for a service.
lendverb	(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
blameverb	(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).
abandonverb	(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
attributed	(programming) decorated with an attribute
attachverb	(transitive) To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
creditnoun	Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.