CREDIT Synonyms: 187 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'credit' different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of credit are belief , credence , and faith . While all these words mean "assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance," credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof. // gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness

Q: When might 'belief' be a better fit than 'credit'?

The meanings of belief and credit largely overlap; however, belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer. // my belief that I had caught all the errors

Q: When is it sensible to use 'credence' instead of 'credit'?

Although the words credence and credit have much in common, credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent. // a theory now given credence by scientists

Q: When is 'faith' a more appropriate choice than 'credit'?

The words faith and credit can be used in similar contexts, but faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof. // an unshakable faith in God

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noun

ˈkre-dit

Definition of credit

as in trust

the right to take possession of goods before paying for them because of their reputation for not paying their bills, no store will extend the family credit

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as in treasure

an asset that brings praise or renown your intelligence and dedication are a credit to you, our choice for teacher of the year

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as in belief

mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon I give full credit to this report on the prevalence of cheating among college students today

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as in applause

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work

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as in influence

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly despite his legal woes, he has not yet lost all his credit with the administration in the White House

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verb

as in to attribute

to explain (something) as being the result of something else has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck

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as in to believe

to regard as right or true I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves

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How is the word credit different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of credit are belief, credence, and faith. While all these words mean "assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance," credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof.

gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness

When might belief be a better fit than credit?

The meanings of belief and credit largely overlap; however, belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer.

my belief that I had caught all the errors

When is it sensible to use credence instead of credit?

Although the words credence and credit have much in common, credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent.

a theory now given credence by scientists

When is faith a more appropriate choice than credit?

The words faith and credit can be used in similar contexts, but faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof.

an unshakable faith in God

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Recent Examples of credit

Noun

Unredeemed codes convert only to store credit after that window closes, and once a code is redeemed, the sale is final. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 One remaining gap is that credits can’t cross state lines under existing programs. — M Douglas Dagan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Pine Bluff police credited persistent investigative work and cooperation among law enforcement agencies with leading to Ruff's arrest. — Luke Matheson Pine Bluff Commercial, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026 Law enforcement organizations credited the program for shedding light on a new form of criminal activity in the then-emerging internet age. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for credit

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But Blanche played down concerns that the erosion of judicial trust could impede his efforts to advance his agenda.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
When government applies the rules consistently, businesses have the confidence to invest, innovation is encouraged, public institutions earn greater trust and the public benefits.

— Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of trust

Noun

Fifty-something years later, Rush remains a North American treasure.

— Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The steward of this American treasure since the patriarch died in 2013, Jeanie Buss dug in her Christian Louboutin heels in a fight to keep her family in the hierarchy of the purple and gold.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of treasure

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Just as a market will theoretically arrive at the optimal price for a good that reflects the interests of many agents, trading in predictions could distill research, observation, and belief into actionable odds.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
It's rooted in our belief that, regardless of where Corning shares are coming from, regaining upside momentum will be extremely difficult in the near-term.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of belief

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The applause barely stopped, and the crowd sang along to every word as well as danced in their seats throughout the entire two-and-a-half-hour show.

— Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Her words were met by applause in Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of applause

Verb

The company attributed the loss mainly to fair-value losses on its convertible redeemable preferred shares, as per its prospectus.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Line Islands corals show a similar mean increase but far wider scatter, which the researchers partly attribute to these records’ reliance on oxygen isotopes alone.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of attribute

Verb

Flowers, who has been sidelined from practice in recent days, is believed to be dealing with a minor hamstring injury.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Lamas claimed that Jackie believed that there was a link between her husband’s death and that of Marilyn Monroe, who died in 1962.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of believe

Noun

The owner of this famous jewel—still worn today by the women of the Luxembourg royal family —did not seem destined to become a grand duchess.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
The Vienna robbery also comes less than a year after the brazen theft of jewels from the Louvre in Paris.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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