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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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What do you say to the critics that feel that a show like this either reignites that craze or contributes to it?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Stirred into potato salad, it contributes not only seasoning but a subtle lactic tang that would otherwise require additional ingredients to achieve.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The researchers now plan to investigate whether ribosome dysfunction directly contributes to human neurodegenerative diseases and whether therapies aimed at improving protein production could help protect the aging brain.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

NetApp’s success, driven by AI, contributes to investor unease and growing discussions about an AI bubble.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Similar to a round, everyone contributes a melody.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin