CONTRIBUTING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

contributing

verb

present participle of contribute

as in donating

to make a donation as part of a group effort would you like to contribute to the Thanksgiving fund for needy families?

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as in volunteering

to make a present of contributes money to a variety of worthy causes

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Recent Examples of contributing The family endowed the scholarship with a donation of $25,000, but after news of Tom’s death spread, someone asked her about contributing to the fund. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Nicole Bottiglierivega Miami-Dade Corrections Nicole Bottiglierivega, 42, faces charges of third-degree grand theft, contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child, criminal mischief, and resisting an officer without violence. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Others contributing new songs to the album include Mckenna Grace, Madison Cunningham, Violet Grohl, Noah Cyrus, Lizzy McAlpine, Carter Faith and Kashus Culpepper. — Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 Three days earlier, OpenAI had released three hundred and seventy-two additional results contributing to or solving open problems in mathematics. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 Ultimately, building an estate model is about creating a lasting legacy for our family and contributing meaningfully to the Oregon wine community. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026 The Sichuan could therefore serve as an independent drone carrier while also contributing to wider naval operations alongside China’s conventional aircraft carriers. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 That opportunity is contributing to BlackBerry's growing backlog. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 The son of Brazil’s former president, Bolsonaro has pledged closer ties with Washington and lower public spending — the latter contributing to bullishness that saw markets surge after his first-round victory. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing

Verb

The short-term rental platform will fund the expansion by donating 10 cents from every booking and make up any shortfall, according to Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Toss anything that has expired and consider donating in-date items to a local food pantry.

— Rose Kennedy, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of donating

Verb

Rather than giving direct answers, the company said, AI Mode will provide a step-by-step breakdown of the problem to avoid short-circuiting learning.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Mercury and Venus remain retrograde, giving familiar arrangements room for revision.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Broward's United Way eventually stepped in, providing Farthing with close to $10,000 and helping 20 other homeowners manage their debt.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Hours before the boat ride was to be refilled with water on Monday afternoon, Disneyland team members gave me a walkthrough, providing me with a rare peek behind the scenes.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of providing

Verb

In addition to presenting works by company artists-in-residence, father and son Yanis and Yanis Eric Pikieris, Dimensions has brought in dance makers from across the United States, amplifying their reach and our perspective.

— Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
Prosecutors said Gargiulo charmed women in the Los Angeles area by presenting himself as a friendly neighbor and handyman before breaking into their homes and stabbing them to death.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026