CONTRIBUTING (TO) Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

contributing (to)

verb

present participle of contribute (to)

as in resulting (in)

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Verb

And Peggy Flanagan is about bringing about real change, standing up to the big money interests.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
The Speedwell had sailed first from Holland to England, bringing about 45 passengers and supplies to join the voyage for religious freedom to North America.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bringing about

Verb

The production filmed at Berry Gordy’s first mansion and the Detroit Masonic Temple, while also drawing on local crews and talent.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Happiness Anytime finds Bridges reconnecting with the warmth of his 2015 debut Coming Home while drawing on the adventurous groove of his past collaborations with Khruangbin.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawing on

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The design team for Viva is the same one creating Rams Village just a block away, which will feature the team's headquarters, training facility and more residential living on the 52-acre site.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

— David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of creating

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Chaudry sees studios bringing on creators not just as a way to hedge risky bets; these are people with dedicated audiences who will follow.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
Its main aims, however, also take in enrolling Recife’s key craft talent on projects, bringing on the next generation of great filmmakers in Brazil’s Northeast, and attracting shoots to the state.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of bringing on

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To prevent climate solutions from causing a biodiversity crisis, green development requires smarter planning.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
In Deify — currently in production in Chicago — a cult leader is put on trial after causing his devoted followers to be burned alive.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of causing

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One bright spot for Labour Apart from generating growth, Burnham and Healey must address other problems that Starmer and Reeves failed to tackle.

— Ian King, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Aside from generating electricity, Haiyang made history by turning its namesake city into China’s carbon-free district heating zone.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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