CREDITED Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in recognized

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verb

past tense of credit

as in attributed

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 believed

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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Adjective

The band will see an increase in publishing, and as a credited songwriter, Moss will continue to receive publishing income, while the new master revenues do not involve him. — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026 Feehan is also the credited creator of the series, based on characters created by Sheridan and John Linson. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 According to Vogue, Princess Kate helped design the blue plaid coat — a possible fashion first for her as a credited collaborator. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

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Looking back half a century later, O’Brien credited Curry with much of Rocky Horror’s astonishing longevity. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Income generated from the drives is credited with saving the Texas economy after the war. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Since then, raw egg yolks, pickle brine, cumin seeds, six-packs of Coke, and greasy breakfast sandwiches have all been credited with easing our post-drinking ailments. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Darline Graham likened her work ethic to her brother's, and credited their hardworking parents who ran a bar and liquor store in central South Carolina for modeling that ethic. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Officials credited the effort with a nearly 40% reduction in homicides in Duval County in its first four years. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Yasiin Bey, credited as Mos Def, is Michael, a quirky law student picking up shifts as a prison guard who would fit better in a Wes Anderson ensemble comedy, but that’s also what gives the flick an offbeat rhythm. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026 Parton often credited her family, particularly her mother, with fostering her love of music from an early age. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The ensuing public outrage is often credited as one of the factors that drove support for the 1964 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. — Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

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As the most honored and revered female country singer-songwriter of all time, Dolly Parton has influenced music beyond her own genre.

— Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Joe’s name deserves an honored place in Maryland’s political history.

— Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of honored

Verb

Yields dipped and then rebounded in the wake of the Treasury buyback move, a signal that bond investors believed Bessent's moves were inadequate.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Schmitt believed that the respective hegemons of the Grossräume should dominate coercively if necessary.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of believed

Verb

The agreement had been offered last year and accepted by the official who oversees the Pentagon's Guantanamo war court, only to be revoked last August by then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin amid criticism of the deal from Republican lawmakers.

— Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The sighting still needs to be accepted by the California Bird Records Committee, which reviews and confirms rare bird sightings.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepted

Adjective

The second was social recognition, the feeling that positive behavior is noticed, appreciated and encouraged by parents, teachers, coaches or neighbors.

— Jonathan Wright, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Cashing out a highly appreciated home can trigger a Medicare surcharge known as IRMAA, meaning a large capital gain from a home sale can push up monthly Medicare premiums up hundreds of dollars.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of appreciated

Verb

Round 8 saw Itauma unleash a salvo of punches on Hrgović, who took them well.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The Falcons took a lengthy look at their starters and survived a second-half push to earn a 17-12 victory over the Dolphins on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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