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

Sugar raises blood pressure and inflammation, and contributes to weight gain. —Beth Krietsch, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026

But research later determined that the neurotoxic gas also can cause serious health issues in humans and contributed to the depletion of the ozone, ultimately leading to its ban under the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty, in 2005. —Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026

Alex Derosier contributed to this report. —Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026

Other concerns related to the board center on the charter draft which reportedly states that while nations who accept the invitation will be given a three-year membership term, permanent membership will be given to member states that contribute $1 billion in cash within the first year. —Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 22 Jan. 2026