Credit

Quick meaning: Credit is a verb meaning (transitive) To believe; to put credence in.

Meaning

(transitive) To believe; to put credence in.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, accounting) To add to an account.
2. (transitive) To acknowledge the contribution of.
3. (transitive) To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.
4. Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust.
5. (uncountable) Recognition, respect and admiration.
6. (countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
7. (television, film, usually in the plural) Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.

Example Sentences

How shall they credit A poor unlearned virgin?

Credit accounts receivable with the amount of the invoice.

I credit the town council with restoring the shopping district.

The full amount of the purchase has been credited to your account.

Word Forms

• credits
• crediting
• credited
• creditest
• creditedst
• crediteth

Synonyms for credit

Depending on context, synonyms include unit, accept, believe, recognition, reference, accredit.

Antonyms for credit

Common opposites include debit, cash.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include accredit, recognition, citation, mention, reference, quotation.

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