Synonyms of contributes

contributes

verb

present tense third-person singular of contribute

1

as in donates

to make a donation as part of a group effort

would you like to contribute to the Thanksgiving fund for needy families?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donates
• chips in
• kicks in
• presents
• bestows
• provides
• pitches in
• confers
• affords
• furnishes
• gives
• endows
• awards
• doles (out)

2

as in volunteers

to make a present of

contributes money to a variety of worthy causes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donates
• volunteers
• gives
• provides
• presents
• bestows
• offers
• renders
• furnishes
• gives away
• issues
• gives of
• awards
• affords
• confers
• imparts
• pays
• endows
• assists
• aids
• kicks in
• extends
• dispenses
• chips in
• helps
• throws in
• benefits
• administers
• lavishes
• pitches in
• endues
• regales
• proffers
• hands out
• sacrifices
• doles out
• metes (out)
• comps
• dishes out
• forks (over, out, or up)
• tenders
• puts up
• pungles (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds
• retains
• keeps
• preserves
• saves
• lends
• withholds
• advances
• sells
• pockets
• loans

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contributes

Over time, this kind of structure often contributes to anxiety and low mood, especially when independence begins to shrink. —Ana Jarzin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

One way apparel consumers can do just that is by eschewing apparel which contributes to microplastic pollution and instead embrace clothing made with natural fibers like cotton. —Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026

Sophomore first baseman/pitcher Payton Cherep also appreciates what Miller contributes to the Trojans. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Every successful birth — and every strong maternal bond — contributes to that bigger picture. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026

The facility supports nearly 500 jobs and contributes approximately $28 million in annual tax revenue to Darlington County and the Pee Dee region. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026

Wilderness contributes to local community and conservation projects, providing scholarships for children and boreholes for villages. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Clothing consumption contributes to roughly 3% of a Swede’s total emissions, according to Mistra Future Fashion, a research institute. —ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

What contributes to the growing adoption of telehealth services isn’t just the software. —Lucy Jones april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026