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

His smiley story of slapping a $5 bill on Jalen Carter’s chest after the defensive tackle’s contract extension contributes to a preseason energy that feels a lot like when Hurts and Nick Sirianni rode out of practice together on a golf cart in 2024. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The report highlighted that nearly 45% of the workforce remains in agriculture, which contributes just 15% to 16% of GDP, while manufacturing’s share of the economy has remained largely unchanged. — Priyanka Salve,raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

This sentiment corresponds to many employees in workplace environments with no clear connection of how their work contributes to the organization’s mission. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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That alters a protein that the pigment is embedded in, starting a nerve impulse that eventually contributes to an image in the brain. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Emerging political group challenges the ‘Charlotte Way’ Charlotte’s airport contributes nearly $40 billion annually to the economies of North and South Carolina, according to the city. — Dj Simmons july 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

This keeps these flavorful pieces from burning while the pasta cooks and contributes another layer of flavor to the sauce. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026

At the same time, the flotsam also contributes positively to the knowledge of the ocean system’s function, thereby presenting possibilities for its salvation. — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026