Synonyms for ascribe
əˈskraɪbas·cribe

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1. ascribeverb

   We may attribute to a person either that which belongs to him or that which we merely suppose to be his. We attribute to God infinite power. We may attribute a wrong intent to an innocent person. We may attribute a result, rightly or wrongly, to a certain cause; in such case, however, attribute carries always a concession of uncertainty or possible error. Where we are quite sure, we simply refer a matter to the cause or class to which it belongs or ascribe to one what is surely his, etc. Many diseases formerly attributed to witchcraft are now referred to the action of micro-organisms. We may attribute a matter in silent thought; we ascribe anything openly in speech or writing; King Saul said of the singing women, "They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands." We associate things which may have no necessary or causal relation; as, we may associate the striking of a clock with the serving of dinner, tho the two are not necessarily connected. We charge a person with what we deem blameworthy. We may impute good or evil, but more commonly evil.

   Synonyms:
   assign, associate, attribute, attribute, charge, connect, impute, refer

   Antonyms:
   deny, disconnect, dissociate, separate, sever, sunder

   Preposition:
   It is uncharitable to attribute evil motives to (archaic unto) others.

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1. ascribe

   Synonyms:
   assign, attribute, impute, refer, render, allege, charge

   Antonyms:
   deny, refuse, exclude, dissociate, disconnect, dissever

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1. impute, ascribe, assign, attributeverb

   attribute or credit to

   "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"

   Synonyms:
   depute, assign, delegate, designate, specify, ascribe, attribute, portion, set apart, put, allot, impute, arrogate

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1. ascribeverb

   Synonyms:
   attribute, assign, refer, charge, lay, IMPUTE

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1. ascribeverb

   Synonyms:
   attribute, assign, impute

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1. List of paraphrases for "ascribe":

   attribute

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1. Jeb Bush:

   99% of people that come across the border ... are coming to provide for their families. The ones that are criminals, we ought to be kick them out. There's no disagreement about that, to ascribe bad motives people who are trying to provide for their families, I'm not going to change my views on that.

2. W. Somerset Maugham:

   I don't know why it is that the religious never ascribe common sense to God.

3. Catherine Fanucchi:

   He comes from here, we have direct access to him, and he has access to people to help us tell our story. Our story is that the lifeblood of the Central Valley, of California, is Ag, which requires water and requires space. I don’t ascribe to the belief that you have to be like me to think like me, to do something great for us in Kern County or for our nation. I think you have to have clear eyes and a strong mind and work hard.

4. John M. Barrie:

   Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

5. Milwaukee Alderman Bob Bauman:

   If this company sees fit to hire individuals who basically either ascribe to, belong to or [are] sympathetic with terrorist organizations, we’re going to have to take some action on a city level.