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 Hill remained through the band’s many lineup changes, playing on every studio album from its 1974 debut, Rocka Rolla, through its 2024 release, Invincible Shield, and contributing to the forthcoming follow-up. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 Major gas companies have limited the amount of fuel customers can buy, and the price of gasoline and diesel have both risen about 20 percent since the beginning of the year, contributing to nationwide inflation. — Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Expectations around workload and external factors, including international conflicts and crises, are contributing to these heightened anxieties. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda are said to have attended at least a few of these parties, contributing to rumors that Lewis and the estate served as at least partial inspiration for the novel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Property owners should consider whether grading, vegetation, drainage features, or other site conditions are contributing to a recurring accumulation of water. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Also contributing to the flood risk is the arrival of a Kelvin wave, another feature of El Niño that can raise sea levels by 6 to 12 inches. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Multiple agents were contributing to a business decision across functions; one agent had customer history, another operational data and a third current business rules. — Venkatesh Sankaran, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 In the second period, the Oilers mustered just four shots, contributing to the night’s total of 24. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributing

Verb

By donating appreciated stock, a client could avoid a significant capital gains tax liability while also getting a substantial charitable deduction.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Food and drinks are included with the ticket price, with beverage sponsors like Mountain Valley water donating all the drinks.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of donating

Verb

What starts as a quiet morning outside the hospital before a charity race — Dawson is running, Casey is volunteering — turns instantly horrific when a car bomb explodes, tearing into the hospital and injuring dozens.

— Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026
Born in São Paulo, Rabinovich spent years volunteering in hospitals, working closely with terminally ill patients.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of volunteering

Verb

By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Riyadh was planning to make FII a hybrid event, giving executives the option to take part remotely.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of giving

Verb

At the bottom is the emerald-green pool, providing guests with welcome respite from the heat.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
As the film tells it, Simmers eventually learns that waging war against dealers and community enablers makes less of an impact on people who are addicted than providing them consistent, patient, loving support.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of providing

Verb

Belgian distributor Primitives is presenting the format to buyers in MIPCOM this year.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
The selection of 13 titles brings together established veteran voices next to first-time filmmakers, with 12 films presenting their world or international premieres.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026