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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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Airbnb declined to comment but in the past has denied claims its platform substantially contributes to housing affordability issues, and has donated to housing initiatives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

As in Zimbabwe's lucrative mining sector, Chinese companies dominate tobacco production, drawing criticism of a near-monopoly that contributes to price stagnation.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The findings may help researchers better understand how biology contributes to antisocial and criminal behavior.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Alongside his animations, O'Donoghue regularly contributes to national and local media outlets, including the BBC and PBS in America.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Everyone who buys the furniture will have contributed to the destruction of the forest, and the destruction of the forest contributes to the process of global warming.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall