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credit

[kred-it] / ˈkrɛd ɪt /
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 carry over chalk up to charge to
Antonyms
WEAK
disbelieve discredit mistrust not buy not subscribe renege

Example Sentences

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Many EVs are leased, a legacy of how the federal government’s former $7,500 purchase tax credit was administered.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Corporate credit spreads — one of the most closely watched market barometers of economic stress — have remained relatively tame.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Checked baggage benefits tied to Delta’s frequent-flyer programs, ⁠premium fares and co-branded credit cards will remain unchanged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

As for the merchandise emporium, well … that’s where the credit card starts heating up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

At some point Danny and Vinny dropped even the pretense that they were seeking new information about credit default swaps and subprime mortgage bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis