Definitions

credits

NOUN

recognition; trust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attention

STRONG

acclaim acknowledgment approval belief commendation confidence credence distinction faith fame glory honor kudos merit notice points praise reliance strokes thanks tribute

WEAK

brownie points pat on the back

Antonyms

STRONG

blame censure condemnation criticism disapproval disbelief distrust doubt rejection unimportance

WEAK

cash disacknowledgement disclaimer discredit dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute

NOUN

reputation, status

Synonyms

STRONG

authority character clout esteem estimation fame influence position prestige regard renown repute standing weight

WEAK

good name

Antonyms

WEAK

cash disacknowledgement disapproval disbelief disclaimer discredit dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute

NOUN

deferred payment arrangement; assets

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balance bond loan mortgage stock wealth

STRONG

continuance debenture extension lien plastic respite securities tab trust

WEAK

capital outlay installment buying installment plan on account on the arm on the cuff surplus cash

Antonyms

WEAK

cash disacknowledgement disapproval disbelief disclaimer discredit dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute

VERB

believe, depend on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept consider rely on trust

STRONG

buy deem feel hold sense swallow think

WEAK

bank on fall for hand it to one have faith in pat on back take as gospel truth take stock in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discard reject

STRONG

disbelieve

WEAK

discredit mistrust not buy not subscribe renege

VERB

accredit, assign to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

refer

STRONG

defer impute lay

WEAK

ascribe to attribute to chalk up to charge to

Antonyms

WEAK

disbelieve discredit mistrust not buy not subscribe renege

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He credits the school’s career-management resources with helping him land the role.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He credits pop diva Erika Vikman with turning the tide, after appearing at UMK in 2020.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Over 75% of users of Figma’s Organization and Enterprise plans who had previously exceeded AI credit limits continued to use AI credits after the implementation of the program.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

That’s the takeaway from a new Commonwealth Foundation report on the state’s two modest programs that offer tax credits to businesses and individuals who donate to scholarship organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

As we stepped out of the quest gate, our avatars were each awarded a huge amount of experience points and several thousand credits.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline