Synonyms of contribute

contribute

verb

kən-ˈtri-(ˌ)byüt 

1

as in to donate

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

• donate
• present
• provide
• kick in
• chip in
• pitch in
• bestow
• afford
• furnish
• confer
• give
• award
• endow
• dole (out)

2

as in to volunteer

to make a present of

contributes money to a variety of worthy causes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donate
• volunteer
• give
• provide
• present
• bestow
• offer
• furnish
• issue
• give away
• render
• award
• give of
• afford
• assist
• pay
• benefit
• confer
• impart
• help
• aid
• endow
• kick in
• chip in
• throw in
• extend
• pitch in
• dispense
• sacrifice
• administer
• hand out
• dole out
• lavish
• dish out
• comp
• regale
• proffer
• endue
• mete (out)
• tender
• fork (over, out, or up)
• put up
• pungle (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• hold
• retain
• withhold
• preserve
• save
• lend
• advance
• sell
• pocket
• loan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contribute

Climate change is also believed to have contributed to the tree's challenges. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Topline Strong storm systems along the Gulf Coast and in the East contributed to over 6,000 flight delays Thursday, marking the latest wave of delays worsened by inclement weather this week as the Juneteenth holiday weekend approaches. —Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Courtney Kube, Kyle Stewart and Fiona Glisson contributed. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2026

Associated Press journalists Fadi Tawil in Beirut and Melanie Lidman in Tel Aviv, Israel, contributed to this report. —ABC News, 18 June 2026