Definitions

have a hand in

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contribute v.
participate v.
share v.
undertake v.

VERB

contribute

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 put in two cents sit in on

Antonyms

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decrease hinder hurt stop

STRONG

injure subtract weaken

WEAK

counteract disapprove harm neglect oppose shun take take away withdraw withhold

VERB

participate

Synonyms

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aid compete cooperate engage engage in perform play share

STRONG

concur partake strive

WEAK

associate with be a participant be a party to be into chip in come in enter into get in on get in on the act go into have to do with join in latch on lend a hand sit in sit in on take an interest in tune in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block direct hinder impede obstruct prevent stop

WEAK

observe watch

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distribute divide participate receive split

STRONG

accord administer allot apportion assign bestow deal dispense divvy part partake partition prorate quota ration shift slice yield

WEAK

be a party to cut the pie divide with divvy up dole out give and take give out go Dutch go fifty-fifty go halves go in with have a portion of mete out parcel out pay half piece up slice up split up take a part of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect combine gather hold join keep maintain

STRONG

deny disallow disapprove oppose refuse take unite withhold

WEAK

be selfish

VERB

undertake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence guarantee initiate launch offer shoulder tackle try

STRONG

agree bargain commit contract covenant devote embark endeavor hazard move pledge promise stake stipulate venture volunteer

WEAK

address oneself answer for commit oneself enter upon fall into go about go for go in for go into have a try make a run at pitch in set about set in motion set out take on take the plunge take upon oneself try out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease complete conclude deny end finish neglect refuse stop

STRONG

break disagree discourage stay

WEAK

abstain forego forget

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have a hand in

Many see the arrival of superintelligence as inevitable so it’s critical to have a hand in how it’s used and who controls it—if it’s controllable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

"To be the nerd behind the scenes, to help the heroes on this Earth saving us from the bad things happening, it's really fulfilling to be able to have a hand in that," Campbell said.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

Even so, placing a supposedly superior world within Peacemaker’s reach, one he didn’t have a hand in improving, can’t end well.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2025

ArcLight was the best place to be a moviegoer, so I want to have a hand in creating something like that in L.A. again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025

“Oh, yes, I have a hand in everything. Scene setting, how the actors move, title cards, camera effects. I envision the whole movie in my head and get it all down in the continuity script.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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