CONTRIBUTES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

contributes

verb

present tense third-person singular of contribute

as in donates

to make a donation as part of a group effort would you like to contribute to the Thanksgiving fund for needy families?

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as in volunteers

to make a present of contributes money to a variety of worthy causes

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Recent Examples of contributes Zest contributes to life satisfaction among children, adolescents, and adults. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026 However, its graphics hardware is the fastest, and this contributes an additional 122 TOPS of AI processing power. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 Supporters of Question 8 say marijuana contributes to car crashes, crime and lost productivity. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 At 2,000 working hours per year, the hardware contributes about $9 to each operating hour. — Navin Chaddha, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Scientists at New York University and Rutgers have proposed that this trajectory may begin in infancy, with early antibiotic exposure being one factor that can initiate a cascade that contributes to Alzheimer’s decades later. — Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026 Keeping children out of school due to lice also contributes to social stigma. — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Tucker pointed to studies that found that as little as 30 minutes of brisk walking every day can increase a signaling protein in the brain that contributes to neuroplasticity (forming and reorganizing synapses). — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026 The omission or downplaying of these facts contributes to public misinformation and undermines the defense of democracy. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contributes

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For every item purchased, the brand donates an essential clothing item to someone in need through its network of more than 4,000 Giving Partners, which support people experiencing homelessness in their communities.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
The metal floor donates electrons while the membrane pulls oxygen and moisture from the surrounding air to complete the circuit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of donates

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Matt Hepp, an engineer and a climber who volunteers with Ouray Mountain Rescue, created a reference map that notes mile markers and some of the most notorious sections.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Nadolski and Brosnan are helped by Collections Committee member Steven Wright, curator for the Joliet Area Historical Museum, who also volunteers for the society.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of volunteers

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But a new federal political action committee gives him a way to start building beyond Pennsylvania.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
If benefits shrink or get taxed more aggressively down the road (which is a legitimate concern) having a tax-free income source gives you flexibility a pre-tax account simply can’t.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of gives

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The robot’s onboard visual feedback provides information about the objects and their positions during these interactions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The province contributes to Canada's equalization system, which provides federal funding to provinces with lower fiscal capacity.

— Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of provides

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The tape—equal parts Julia’s War sampler, TAGABOW B-sides showcase, and assembly of rising stars—savvily presents all the hats Dulgarian simultaneously wears.

— Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
But the expansion of Bioko's strategy presents formidable challenges, from porous international borders to the sheer scale of the territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026