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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

noncooperation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of collaboration This partnership marks a historic milestone for the University of California — the first Joint Powers Authority established to operate a new health system and the first collaboration of its kind UC-wide. — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program is a collaboration between the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the state's community college system to provide job-specific training to prospective employees. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Datskovska regularly reports on buzzy celebrity collaborations with leading labels like Gap. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Auer and Madge will discuss their collaboration in a LEGO podcast episode, which releases on August 1. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026 That struggle included Toronto Apartment being directed by Wheeler on a budget of $10,000, using a $200 camera with the collaboration of local DIY filmmakers over 11 shooting days on weekends. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 The organizations getting beyond experimentation are redesigning their workflows around collaboration between AI and humans, rather than viewing one as a substitute for the other. — Tony Bates, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Beta is distributing internationally and Indigo Film is producing in collaboration with Rai Fiction. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026 Vanessa Williams is all about the prints at an event celebrating her collaboration with Vickisarge on July 16 in London. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration

Noun

The standard of excellence the school represents in all aspects of formation and education will only improve as a result of this partnership.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Food and beverage options result from a partnership with Paris Society, a luxury French hospitality company that works with groups worldwide to give them high-end culinary offerings.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

The director of the state Division of Elections, Carol Beecher, in disqualifying him, did not mention finding any evidence of coordination.

— Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 13 July 2026
This has been especially true in recent years as Newsom and the Legislature have pushed through big changes, such as the new prekindergarten grade, that have required massive coordination and effort.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Wells Fargo is hiring branch bankers, investment advisors, commercial banking relationship managers, and investment bankers and traders, Scharf said.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

This association with high status, as well as a rudimentary analysis of the size of the bones, led archaeologists to conclude that the burial belonged to a man.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The association, which is headquartered in West Sacramento, consists of 32 churches across five states.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of association

Noun

The government is also seeking to accelerate construction by working with private companies regardless of their political affiliations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Some critics of Israel have surfaced his past activities and affiliations to make the case that opposing Argentina is the anti-Zionist choice.

— Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026