contribute

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To contribute is to give something—money, effort, ideas—toward a shared purpose or collection: She contributed fifty dollars to the fund, Everyone contributed to the discussion.

The word implies adding to something larger than oneself.

One can contribute to a cause, a publication, or a problem: Stress contributes to heart disease.

A contributor gives; a contribution is what's given.

collaborate

teamwork

Joint effort toward shared aim

unite · combine · alliance · synergy · coauthor · cowrite · integrate · participate · pitch in · chip in

support

aid

Support given freely

bolster · reinforce · sustain · uphold · advocate · champion · strengthen · facilitate · enable · further

donate

philanthropy

Generous giving for others

giving · donation · endowment · fundraising · benefactor · altruism · humanitarian · nonprofit · pledge · grant

ideas

input

Data received for processing

feedback · brainstorm · propose · offer · submit · voice · share · weigh in · opine · advise

writing

submit

Present for consideration

pen · article · column · essay · editorial · piece · byline · freelance · correspondent · op-ed

cause

factor

Contributor to result

bring about · account for · add to · result in · affect · impact · conduce · occasion · precipitate · foster

Categories
Opposites
GIVING vs. TAKING

contributetake

Capture or filmed segment

receive · extract · withdraw · subtract · pocket

PARTICIPATION vs. WITHHOLDING

contributewithhold

Refuse to give

keep · retain · hold back · refuse · abstain

HELPING vs. HARMING

contributedetract

Reduce perceived value

harm · hurt · hinder · undermine · sabotage

Phrases
Family

contribution, contributor, contributions, contributing, contributed, contributory, contributes, contributors, contributive

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G