n. 25B6; noun
he never got much credit for the show's success : PRAISE, commendation, acclaim, acknowledgement, recognition, kudos, glory, esteem, respect, admiration, tributes, bouquets, thanks, gratitude, appreciation; informal brownie points.
the speech did his credit no good in the House of Commons : REPUTATION, repute, image, (good) name, character, prestige, standing, status, estimation, credibility.
(archaic) his theory has been given very little credit : CREDENCE, belief, faith, trust, reliance, confidence.
25B6; verb
the wise will seldom credit all they hear : BELIEVE, accept, give credence to, trust, have faith in; informal buy, swallow, fall for, take something as gospel.
the scheme's success can be credited to the team's frugality : ASCRIBE, attribute, assign, accredit, chalk up, put down.
25A0; on credit ON HIRE PURCHASE, on (the) HP, by instalments, on account; informal on tick, on the slate; Brit. informal on the never-never.