Synonyms of co-opting

co-opting

verb

present participle of co-opt

as in integrating

to make a part of a body or system

the national organization co-opted many formerly independent local groups

Synonyms & Similar Words

• integrating
• incorporating
• assimilating
• embodying
• combining
• merging
• absorbing
• amalgamating
• blending
• intermingling
• commingling
• mingling
• fusing
• conditioning
• accustoming
• acculturating
• naturalizing
• habituating
• enculturating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of co-opting

Meanwhile, bad actors are increasingly co-opting new AI tools, leading to an uptick in cybercrime. — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

In recent weeks, the far-right has been accused of co-opting two separate stabbings to advance its anti-migrant narrative. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

Oligarchs scooped up major publications and donated them to a consolidated media foundation, co-opting the free press and turning it into the Prime Minister’s bullhorn. — Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has long been co-opting the Orthodox Church to legitimize his aggression against Ukraine. — Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026

According to Feinstein, the co-opting of her image was part of the reason Minnelli felt compelled to tell her story herself. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026

However, bill authors said that data scrapers, artificial intelligence companies and scammers may be co-opting this transparency for suspect reasons and slowing down everyday Hoosiers' and journalists'requests in the process. — Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026

Then there is the co-opting of the punk rock movement, created as an underground DIY movement to challenge mainstream culture, but later embraced by it. — Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026

Twice now, the Mamdani campaign has rolled out television spots aimed at co-opting and spoofing huge entertainment industry franchises — ABC’s The Bachelor and CBS’ Survivor. — Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025