ascrive

/ˈæskrīv/

Definitions

1. verb

to write or inscribe; to describe or depict in words

“The artist chose to ascribe the meaning of the painting to a poetic narrative.”

2. verb

to attribute or assign a particular quality or characteristic to something

“The critics ascribed the director’s success to his innovative storytelling.”

Synonyms

  • depict
  • describe
  • inscribe

Antonyms

  • misattribute
  • misdescribe
  • obscure