Synonyms of contribute

contribute

verb

kən-ˈtri-(ˌ)byüt 

1

as in to donate

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

• donate
• present
• provide
• kick in
• chip in
• pitch in
• bestow
• afford
• furnish
• confer
• give
• award
• endow
• dole (out)

2

as in to volunteer

to make a present of

contributes money to a variety of worthy causes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• donate
• volunteer
• give
• provide
• present
• bestow
• offer
• furnish
• issue
• give away
• render
• award
• give of
• afford
• assist
• pay
• benefit
• confer
• impart
• help
• aid
• endow
• kick in
• chip in
• throw in
• extend
• pitch in
• dispense
• sacrifice
• administer
• hand out
• dole out
• lavish
• dish out
• comp
• regale
• indue
• proffer
• endue
• mete (out)
• tender
• fork (over, out, or up)
• put up
• pungle (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• hold
• retain
• withhold
• preserve
• save
• lend
• advance
• sell
• pocket
• loan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contribute

Times staff writer Meg James contributed to this report. —Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025

Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

This vision is one where young women do not wait for their turn but actively contribute to shaping Africa’s future, a future where gender does not limit opportunity. —Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

With additional studios in Montreal and Los Angeles, the company has since contributed to several high-profile projects from its Paris headquarters. —Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2025