Antonyms for contribute
kənˈtrɪb yutcon·trib·ute

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1. contribute

   Antonyms:
   refuse, withhold, misconduct, misapply, contravene

   Synonyms:
   conduce, add, subscribe, give, co-operate, assist, tend, supply

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1. lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bringverb

   bestow a quality on

   "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"

   Synonyms:
   supply, tot, land, get, tote up, bring in, bring, impart, pass on, add, lead, put up, take, sum, add up, conduce, fetch, channel, tot up, sum up, work, carry, give, make for, bestow, play, loan, append, institute, tally, convey, leave, conduct, confer, kick in, add together, chip in, total, summate, wreak, lend, transmit

2. contribute, give, chip in, kick inverb

   contribute to some cause

   "I gave at the office"

   Synonyms:
   commit, dedicate, cave in, collapse, conduce, bring, impart, pass on, add, move over, return, establish, set in, lead, reach, present, have, generate, fall in, make, pay, consecrate, throw, gift, feed, break, put up, ease up, apply, give, grant, open, founder, devote, bestow, hold, pass, render, sacrifice, yield, turn over, leave, kick down, give way, kick in, chip in, afford, lend, hand

3. contribute, lead, conduceverb

   be conducive to

   "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"

   Synonyms:
   lead, conduce, precede, run, put up, bestow, lend, chip in, give, chair, extend, add, impart, guide, direct, result, top, kick in, take, moderate, pass, leave, conduct, bring, go, head

4. put up, contributeverb

   provide

   "The city has to put up half the required amount"

   Synonyms:
   digest, abide, tolerate, conduce, put forward, bring, support, impart, house, tin, add, can, lead, endure, put up, post, stick out, bestow, offer, give, stomach, erect, raise, kick in, provide, nominate, brook, set up, domiciliate, suffer, stand, rear, chip in, lend, bear

How to use contribute in a sentence?

1. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   As a global community, we must continue to promote gender equality and create an environment where women can thrive and contribute positively to society.

2. Joy Luk:

   The people in Hong Kong think that as disabled people, we can do nothing to contribute to the betterment of society, protesting is a way to express my opinion and to show my ability to others.

3. The Commission:

   The large volume of international maritime trade passing through that area means that freedom of navigation and over flight are of prime importance to the EU, the EU should encourage China to contribute constructively to regional stability ... and support for the rules-based international order.

4. Pope Francis:

   Pope Francis also called for prayer for the summit to end the tensions between the two Koreas before Pope Francis homily at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. May the talks that will take place in Singapore in the coming days contribute to the development of a positive path to ensure a peaceful future for the Korean Peninsula and for the whole world.

5. Anthony Robbins:

   It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute...that gives meaning to our lives.

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