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

Shankar says the working environment in Panipat’s recycling units contributes to poor health. —Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026

Greg contributes nothing toward household expenses or food and does not pay rent. —Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 May 2026

Elizabeth Preston is a science journalist who contributes regularly to the New York Times, where her stories have been featured as Great Reads, and The Boston Globe. —Big Think, 8 May 2026

Beyond preventing frayed edges, the dobby border contributes to the overall longevity of your towels. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 May 2026

Having a living space without pests contributes to a much higher quality of life. —Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026

So, by avoiding fillers, FlavCity is promoting the idea that every gram of the product contributes to the consumer’s nutritional goals rather than acting as an empty additive. —K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Critics have long called for reform, claiming the code contributes to California’s housing crisis by disincentivizing sales and preserving extremely low tax rates for longtime homeowners. —Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

This contributes directly to the national target of reducing emissions by 278 million tons per annum by 2030. —Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026