COLLABORATION Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

collaboration

noun

as in partnership

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) a documentary film on the battle that was produced in collaboration with a society of historical reenactors

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Relevance

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as in coordination

the work and activity of a number of persons who individually contribute toward the efficiency of the whole our collaboration produced a better result than any of us could have achieved alone

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noncooperation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of collaboration The recent visit builds on a collaboration with Miami Lighthouse. —

Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. —

CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Hybrid meetings often lead to awkward moments and deeper challenges regarding participation and inclusion, as remote workers may feel disrespected yet safer at home; executive coach Kim Scott offers strategies to foster inviting collaboration and equal participation for all team members. —

Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026 Pio Marmaï leads, marking his fourth collaboration with Salvadori, alongside Anaïs Demoustier (The Count of Monte Cristo) and Gilles Lellouche (Beating Hearts). —

Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026 By the end of the month, the mood softens as the sun enters Taurus, bringing the focus back to friendships, collaborations and long-term dreams. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 Requiring hours of collaboration and complex coding, the 1976 animation is, conversely, one of Bettina’s most visually straightforward objects. —

Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. —

ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 Seely's role is funded through a collaboration between the Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners. —

Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration

Noun

This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The partnership centers on the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix (May 9-10) and the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix (May 30-31), with BTA branding on the team’s F50 catamaran plus destination content across digital platforms, and prominence during race-week events.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026