Contributory

Synonyms of contributory

• supportive
• helpful
• contributing

Antonyms of contributory

• unhelpful
• hindering
• noncontributory

Collocations of contributory

factor

Frequency: 80 %

The weather was a contributory factor to the accident.

role

Frequency: 70 %

His leadership played a contributory role in the team's success.

cause

Frequency: 65 %

Poor communication was a contributory cause of the misunderstanding.

effect

Frequency: 60 %

The new policy had a contributory effect on improving employee morale.

factor

Frequency: 50 %

The contributing factor to her success was her dedication to hard work.

Idiomatic Expressions for contributory

• Phrase: contributory factor
  Meaning: an element or circumstance that plays a role in causing a particular outcome
  Usage: The lack of proper training was a contributory factor in the accident.