COLLABORATION Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

collaboration

noun

Definition of collaboration

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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Recent Examples of collaboration Bryan has a history of successful collaborations, from Bruce Springsteen to Kacey Musgraves. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Open systems support integration The collaboration relies on open-system architectures that allow different technologies to work together. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Lorna Tee, founder of mylab, said international collaboration starts with understanding a filmmaker’s vision and what each partner can bring. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The park was redesigned in collaboration with the Wilton Rancheria, Yoche Dehe Wintun Nation and Shingle Springs Rancheria, according to a city news release. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Meeting in Toronto, the comedic pair already have signed brand collaborations with Marc Jacobs and Wildflower Cases. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 McQueen is parting ways with creative director Seán McGirr after an uneven three-year collaboration, and amid a substantial retrenchment of the business involving layoffs and a downsizing of the retail network. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Meta and Apple revealed a new collaboration Thursday that will enable developers to easily run Meta's new open-weight AI model on Apple's high-end desktop computers. — Kif Leswing,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Consistency in service, collaboration and responsiveness is a tangible way trust is built. — Kate Barton, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration

Noun

The Italian deal extends a run of international partnerships the guild has struck since the pandemic.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Set in 1969, the film follows how rising media tycoon Rupert Murdoch acquires UK newspaper The Sun and how his partnership with editor Larry Lamb (O’Connell) turns the paper into Britain’s most influential and at-times controversial tabloid.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

Washington could also consider moving some command and coordination functions to the United States or to safer overseas locations, including in Europe and Diego Garcia, and develop its capacity for replenishing naval operations at sea.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
If the car or truck was rented in one state, set to return in another state and crossed into Mexico via a third, the coordination required between three state law enforcement agencies can make timely recovery of the vehicle even more complicated.

— Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

The companies also identified industrial logistics and supply-chain applications as potential areas for future cooperation.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Arab-Israeli cooperation was impressive, but deeper diplomatic ties might have prevented the Omani co-pilot from being behind the controls.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

In 2025, Luckin Coffee, China’s largest coffee chain, became the official coffee sponsor of the Portland Trail Blazers, following previous affiliations with the NBA China Games and the Houston Rockets.

— Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Seghers’s Communist affiliations explain the eventual eclipse of her work in the West.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of affiliation

Noun

Musicians often see an instrument as a physical extension of themselves and that sort of connection doesn’t always lend itself to the online shopping experience.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The Moon entering your 11th House keeps social connection available without requiring full disclosure.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026