Synonyms for contribute
kənˈtrɪb yutcon·trib·ute

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.1 / 11 votes

1. contribute

   Synonyms:
   conduce, add, subscribe, give, co-operate, assist, tend, supply

   Antonyms:
   refuse, withhold, misconduct, misapply, contravene

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 4 votes

1. lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bringverb

   bestow a quality on

   "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"

   Synonyms:
   supply, tot, land, get, tote up, bring in, bring, impart, pass on, add, lead, put up, take, sum, add up, conduce, fetch, channel, tot up, sum up, work, carry, give, make for, bestow, play, loan, append, institute, tally, convey, leave, conduct, confer, kick in, add together, chip in, total, summate, wreak, lend, transmit

2. contribute, give, chip in, kick inverb

   contribute to some cause

   "I gave at the office"

   Synonyms:
   commit, dedicate, cave in, collapse, conduce, bring, impart, pass on, add, move over, return, establish, set in, lead, reach, present, have, generate, fall in, make, pay, consecrate, throw, gift, feed, break, put up, ease up, apply, give, grant, open, founder, devote, bestow, hold, pass, render, sacrifice, yield, turn over, leave, kick down, give way, kick in, chip in, afford, lend, hand

3. contribute, lead, conduceverb

   be conducive to

   "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"

   Synonyms:
   lead, conduce, precede, run, put up, bestow, lend, chip in, give, chair, extend, add, impart, guide, direct, result, top, kick in, take, moderate, pass, leave, conduct, bring, go, head

4. put up, contributeverb

   provide

   "The city has to put up half the required amount"

   Synonyms:
   digest, abide, tolerate, conduce, put forward, bring, support, impart, house, tin, add, can, lead, endure, put up, post, stick out, bestow, offer, give, stomach, erect, raise, kick in, provide, nominate, brook, set up, domiciliate, suffer, stand, rear, chip in, lend, bear

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1. contributeverb

   Synonyms:
   give (in common with others), grant or bestow (as a share), DONATE

2. contributeverb

   Synonyms:
   conduce, minister, conspire, co-operate, concur, bear a part, be helpful

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1. List of paraphrases for "contribute":

   contributing, help, assist, contribution, contributes, participate, make, provide, helping, promote, play, facilitate, serve, contributed

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1. Theresa May:

   The UK has a proud history of welcoming people who are fleeing persecution to our country, we have a proud history of welcoming people who want to come to our country to contribute to our economy and contribute to our society.

2. Amitabh Dubey:

   There is most definitely a risk that the GST will contribute to a pickup in inflation, that will contribute to negative sentiment.

3. Anthony Robbins:

   It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute...that gives meaning to our lives.

4. Dag Hammarskjold:

   You have never done enough, so long as it is still possible that you have something of value to contribute

5. Barbara Galland:

   For other children, jaw alignment may contribute and dental treatment is being developed to address this, other health factors such as obesity can also contribute to sleep-disordered breathing, another reason for developing effective approaches to address this complex health issue.