Synonyms of contributing

contributing

verb

present participle of contribute

1

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donating
• presenting
• providing
• kicking in
• pitching in
• bestowing
• awarding
• chipping in
• giving
• affording
• conferring
• furnishing
• endowing
• doling (out)

2

as in volunteering

to make a present of

contributes money to a variety of worthy causes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donating
• volunteering
• giving
• providing
• presenting
• bestowing
• issuing
• offering
• awarding
• giving of
• giving away
• rendering
• furnishing
• assisting
• paying
• benefiting
• affording
• aiding
• conferring
• helping
• imparting
• endowing
• sacrificing
• throwing in
• extending
• kicking in
• administering
• comping
• pitching in
• dispensing
• chipping in
• lavishing
• handing out
• regaling
• meting (out)
• doling out
• dishing out
• proffering
• tendering
• enduing
• forking (over, out, or up)
• putting up
• pungling (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holding
• keeping
• retaining
• preserving
• saving
• withholding
• advancing
• selling
• pocketing
• lending
• loaning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contributing

The Middle Eastern sovereign funds contributing more than half the deal’s equity sit in more precarious positions still, with war on their doorstep. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

License plate readers are believed to be one of several important factors contributing to that trend, law enforcement officials said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Syrian and Iraqi leaders discuss security concerns Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Iraq’s Kurdish regional president met Monday in Damascus to discuss ways of improving mutual cooperation and contributing to regional security. — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Alongside the impact of storage and memory on the bill of materials, the components for the new camera systems of the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are contributing to the higher build cost. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The Royals tacked on two runs in the ninth, with John Rave contributing a solo homer. — Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

Men generally have larger hearts and lungs, contributing to greater aerobic capacity. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Various countries are contributing to ongoing upgrades for the collider, including special magnets from China, crystals from Italy and cast-iron shielding from Pakistan. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Wines and spirits also had some good news, with houses such as Ardbeg and Chandon contributing to a 5 percent increase in Q2; the spirits sector across the board has seen a few struggles lately, with closing distilleries across the globe. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026