contributes

VERB

donate, provide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add commit devote give grant pony up share subsidize supply

STRONG

accord afford assign bequeath bestow confer dispense dower endow enrich furnish present proffer sacrifice subscribe tender will

WEAK

ante up bequest chip in come through dole out give away go Dutch hand out kick in pitch in sweeten the kitty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep take

STRONG

disagree receive refuse withhold

WEAK

counteract disapprove harm hurt neglect oppose shun subtract take away withdraw

VERB

be partly responsible for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance assist help lead strengthen support

STRONG

aid augment conduce fortify redound reinforce supplement tend uphold

WEAK

add to be conducive be instrumental do one's bit finger in the pie get in the act have a hand in put in two cents sit in on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease hinder hurt stop

STRONG

injure subtract weaken

WEAK

counteract disapprove harm neglect oppose shun take take away withdraw withhold

Example Sentences

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“Remote work contributes to burnout, since remote workers feel they need to work twice as hard to succeed at work,” Martin added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

“We’ve had three straight years of strong growth from financial markets, and we know that contributes to larger net worth and larger estates,” Bergdoll says.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

That’s because AC uses too much energy and contributes to climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The study also contributes to an ongoing debate among paleontologists.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

This inclusive nature has broadened the scope, and contributes towards a greater pedagogical understanding.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin