1
as in to collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
conservation groups cooperated with state authorities to find a humane way to manage the area's overpopulation of deer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in to unite
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
several industrialized nations cooperated in a trade agreement to reduce or eliminate tariffs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cooperate
The driver of a Mazda involved in the crash remained at the scene, provided a statement to officers and was cooperating with the investigation, authorities said.
—
Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Though elite universities in the Northeast have largely fought deportation efforts spearheaded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, DeSantis has openly cooperated with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even appointing university presidents who are friendly to this mission.
—Devan Schwartz, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
Join 31 others in the comments View Comments Products from Cambodia would face duties of more than 3,500% because its producers elected not to cooperate with the US probe.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
This is largely due to the Chinese government refusing to share data and cooperate with international investigations.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooperate
Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Though elite universities in the Northeast have largely fought deportation efforts spearheaded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, DeSantis has openly cooperated with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even appointing university presidents who are friendly to this mission.
—Devan Schwartz, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
Join 31 others in the comments View Comments Products from Cambodia would face duties of more than 3,500% because its producers elected not to cooperate with the US probe.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
This is largely due to the Chinese government refusing to share data and cooperate with international investigations.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooperate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperate
Verb
-
Family offices also have the opportunity to go further by not simply mimicking VCs but by leveraging their own ability to collaborate, think long-term and create enduring prosperity.—
Evan Renov,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
-
Players are assigned roles, whether traitor or faithful, and seek to eliminate the other team by plotting, collaborating, and backstabbing.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Verb
-
The summit unites media sectors, from movies to television shows with music, along with journalism, gaming and marketing industries to showcase Hollywood’s leadership role in worldwide environmental activities.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
-
Designed to spark dialogue around bodily autonomy, economic freedom and Black liberation, the four-city tour will unite changemakers, creatives and community advocates ahead of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
3 May 2025
Verb
-
So was a statement that the company would merge with another firm, according to the indictment.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
-
Some marketplaces will merge, while others will be absorbed by larger players looking to expand their footprint.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share