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

Some market observers contend that concerns about future inflation contribute to higher long-term borrowing costs. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Each adviser who contributes is benefiting from their peers doing the same, Pennington says. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Sun Sentinel staff writer Ruth Abramovitz contributed to this report. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Instead, the developer would contribute PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) fees each year, starting in December at what 5% of what the property tax payments would be and rising to 25% over 25 years. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026