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- pronunciation:
- kre
diht
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the quality or condition of being able to be believed or trusted.
If someone else saw him hit you first, that will lend credit to your story.- synonyms:
- dependability, faithfulness, reliability
- similar words:
- dignity, esteem, honesty, nobility
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| definition 2: |
a source of honor.
This kind and helpful young man is a credit to his family.- synonyms:
- asset, honor
- antonyms:
- disgrace
- similar words:
- merit
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| definition 3: |
the right to buy things at the present time and not pay until later. Having credit often depends on one's reputation for paying one's debt.
Marcy has good credit at the clothing store.- similar words:
- reputation
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| definition 4: |
approval or praise given to a person or group for something that has been done; recognition.
I give him credit for trying so hard.She got all the credit for my great idea.- synonyms:
- acceptance, acknowledgment, appreciation, approval, recognition
- similar words:
- admiration, esteem, glory, praise, respect
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| definition 5: |
the amount of money in an account or an amount added to an account.
I took out some money last week, but I still have a credit of one hundred dollars in my account.The check that I deposited in my bank account yesterday will not show as a credit to my account until tomorrow.- synonyms:
- cash, deposit
- antonyms:
- debit
- similar words:
- balance, check, money, savings
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| related words: |
loan, virtue |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
credits, crediting, credited |
| definition 1: |
to take as a fact; believe.
We did not credit the news report because we saw what really happened.- synonyms:
- accept, acknowledge, believe, recognize
- similar words:
- appreciate, approve, endorse, recommend, sanction, value
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| definition 2: |
to add to a person's account.
When you make a deposit, the bank will credit your account.- synonyms:
- deposit
- antonyms:
- debit
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| related words: |
buy, trust |
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