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 Had the property lasted longer, Harris would have been one of the personalities contributing to it. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Suzuki played the 13th-most long passes of any player in Serie A, contributing to his overall pass accuracy being down at 62 per cent. — Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Ukraine has expanded long-range drone attacks deep into Russia, repeatedly hitting oil refineries and logistics hubs, contributing to fuel shortages and forcing one of the world’s top exporters to import supplies. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Poor weather and deteriorating mine quality are contributing to production woes. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Issues that divided the candidates Ahern and Hoffmann traded barbs throughout the run-up, with Ahern faulting Hoffmann for contributing $550,000 to his campaign and for not serving as a frontline prosecutor on major narcotics or capital cases. — Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026 The Chicago area experienced heavy rains and high heat this summer, conditions experts and community members believe are contributing to higher-than-usual mosquito activity. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The dam failed, triggering a catastrophic flood and contributing to failures at other dams downstream. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

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Keith tells a story about Slough Town, fellow non-Leaguers who play in a division one level above Chichester, donating £400 to the club so that all of Billy’s team-mates could go out for dinner together.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
One thing donating blood can't do, Lawrence said, is help prevent cancer, despite viral claims.

— Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of donating

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Both Elliott and Bottone attribute their long careers volunteering to their community connections.

— Julia Levine, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Apple was widely criticized in the late 2000s for not volunteering more information about Jobs’ health, especially as concerns about his gaunt appearance battered the company’s shares.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of volunteering

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The senior House Democrat became a kingmaker for Biden by giving him momentum heading into Super Tuesday after Biden’s poor showing in the first three states.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Tech companies are racing to develop and train elder care robots to handle tasks ranging from giving massages to playing chess.

— HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

Security’s role now includes providing the authority and information that let the right person decide in minutes, not hours.

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
That copying, by providing a way to reproduce and evolve, could have then kicked off the beginning of life.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of providing

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While presenting something of a logistical challenge for the privacy-minded, soaking in the tub while soaking up the views is an experience not to be missed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
And while growth in the States has been significant, McKinsey research shows that Americans largely find the format inconvenient and perhaps not presenting the best monetary value.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026