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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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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

Importantly, actuaries have assessed that because everyone contributes and there is a cap on lifetime benefits, the long-term-care fund is financially sound for the next 75 years.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

This decline weakens immune defenses and contributes to the increased vulnerability to infections seen in older adults.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Further, blood donation directly contributes to your community.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

The resulting fixed abode contributes to denser human populations by permitting a shortened birth interval.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond