Showing Results for "contributes"

contributes

VERB

donate, provide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add commit devote give grant pony up share subsidize supply

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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

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decrease hinder hurt stop

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injure subtract weaken

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counteract disapprove harm neglect oppose shun take take away withdraw withhold

Example Sentences

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An increase in melt days indicates that the melt season is becoming longer, which contributes to greater overall ice loss.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

T-Mobile contributes nearly two-thirds of Deutsche Telekom’s revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"Our country - like many others throughout history - is a product of migration. It is the reason for our diversity and contributes to our vibrancy," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

A masterpiece, then, is a work that contributes to our vision of life and leaves us profoundly moved.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson