Impute

Synonyms of impute

• accuse
• ascribe
• attribute

Antonyms of impute

• absolve
• vindicate
• exculpate

Collocations of impute

motive

Frequency: 70 %

The detective tried to impute a motive to the suspect's actions.

blame

Frequency: 65 %

She tried to impute the blame on her colleague.

responsibility

Frequency: 60 %

The manager imputed the responsibility for the project's failure on the team.

guilt

Frequency: 50 %

The prosecutor tried to impute guilt on the defendant.

fault

Frequency: 45 %

He imputed the fault for the accident on the other driver.

Idiomatic Expressions for impute

• Phrase: impute blame
  Meaning: to assign responsibility or fault to someone
  Usage: The manager tried to impute blame for the project's failure on the team members, but it was clear that he was at fault.