Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of contributory Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. conducive, contributing(prenominal), contributive, contributory, tributary, causative (vs. noncausative) usage: tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of contributory (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: erudite Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language