Credited — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Credited

Credited (verb)

  1. to trust in the truth of, believe
  2. to supply goods on credit to
  3. to bring credit or honor upon

Credited (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in recognized, honored

    similar: esteemed, honored, prized, recognized, regarded, rewarded, valued, appreciated, creditable, meritorious, praiseworthy
    opposite: thankless, unappreciated, ungrateful, uncredited, underappreciated, underrated, undervalued, unnoticed, unrecognized, unrewarded, unsung, unvalued

Credited (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to explain (something) as being the result of something else

    "has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck"

    similar: accredited, ascribed, attributed, chalked up, imputed, laid, put down
    related: blamed, charged, fathered (on), imputed (to), pinned (on), assigned, referred, associated, attached, connected, linked

  2. to regard as right or true

    "I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves"

    similar: accepted, believed, bought, swallowed, took, trusted, set store by
    related: accounted, accredited, understood, assumed, presumed, supposed, concluded, deduced, inferred
    opposite: disbelieved, discredited, rejected
    near: distrusted, doubted, misdoubted, mistrusted, questioned, suspected, challenged, disputed

Related Entry: Credit (verb)

Credit is a different word from Credited. The synonyms below are for credit, not for credited.

  1. to explain (something) as being the result of something else

    "has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck"

    similar: accredit, ascribe, attribute, chalk up, impute, lay, put down
    related: blame, charge, father (on), impute (to), pin (on), assign, refer, associate, attach, connect, link

  2. to regard as right or true

    "I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves"

    similar: accept, believe, buy, swallow, take, trust, set store by
    related: account, accredit, understand, assume, presume, suppose, conclude, deduce, infer
    opposite: disbelieve, discredit, reject
    near: distrust, doubt, misdoubt, mistrust, question, suspect, challenge, dispute

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Credited

The most common words with a similar meaning to Credited:

esteemed, honored, prized, recognized, regarded, rewarded, valued, appreciated, creditable, meritorious, praiseworthy, accredited, ascribed, attributed, chalked up, imputed, laid, put down, accepted, believed, bought, swallowed, took, trusted, set store by

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Credited

Words with the opposite meaning of Credited:

thankless, unappreciated, ungrateful, uncredited, underappreciated, underrated, undervalued, unnoticed, unrecognized, unrewarded, unsung, unvalued, disbelieved, discredited, rejected

Related Words for Credited

blamed, charged, fathered (on), imputed (to), pinned (on), assigned, referred, associated, attached, connected, linked, accounted, understood, assumed, presumed, supposed, concluded, deduced, inferred

Near Antonyms of Credited

distrusted, doubted, misdoubted, mistrusted, questioned, suspected, challenged, disputed

Word Forms of Credited

Inflections: crediting, credits

Origin & Etymology of Credited

partly from credit:1; partly from Latin creditus, past participle see credit:1

First known use: circa 1530

Frequently Asked Questions about Credited

What does "Credited" mean?

"Credited" means to trust in the truth of, believe. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to trust in the truth of, believe. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Credited"?

Other words for "Credited" include esteemed, honored, prized, recognized, regarded, rewarded, valued and appreciated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Credited" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Credited"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Credited". Common alternatives include esteemed, honored, prized, recognized, regarded, rewarded, valued, appreciated, creditable and meritorious.

What is the opposite of "Credited"?

Antonyms of "Credited" include thankless, unappreciated, ungrateful, uncredited, underappreciated, underrated, undervalued and unnoticed. Near antonyms include distrusted, doubted, misdoubted and mistrusted.

How do you use "Credited" in a sentence?

Examples of "Credited" in a sentence: "has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck"; "I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves".

Is "Credited" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Credited" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Credited"?

"Credited" comes from partly from credit:1; partly from Latin creditus, past participle see credit:1. First known use: circa 1530.

What is another word for "Credited" meaning "as in recognized, honored"?

When "Credited" (adjective) means as in recognized, honored, synonyms include esteemed, honored, prized, recognized, regarded and rewarded. Opposites in this sense include thankless, unappreciated, ungrateful and uncredited.