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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of collaboration The candidate also stressed cost efficiency and collaborations with other UN agencies in implementing the organization's mandate of providing regular access to enough high-quality food and ending hunger and malnutrition. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Southeast Asia has lagged, though the firm sees clear scope for collaboration and consolidation in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 Created in collaboration with Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering, the 118-footer can be customized to the owner’s tastes. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 In terms of collaborations, the brand recently released a collection with KidSuper and earlier dropped a lineup of styles with Isabel Marant. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Danbury was targeted in a sweeping immigration enforcement operation in August and activists voiced concerns about possible collaboration between Danbury police and ICE. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration

Noun

Venus in your partnership zone forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your finance sector, making differences around spending, security, or priorities harder to ignore.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The Sagittarius Moon trines Chiron in your partnership zone, softening the instinct to package every feeling so perfectly that nobody could possibly object.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

Let agents manage preparation, monitoring, first drafts and coordination, and reserve for yourself the work a model cannot touch.

— Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
These often work in coordination with flying drones such as Russian Geran drones that provide aerial reconnaissance and can boost communication between drone operators and drone boats, Sutton explained.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
The party has always ruled out any cooperation with the far-right — refusing to consider entering into a coalition government with the AfD or using votes from its lawmakers to get legislation passed.

— Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

One thing that has changed since the beginning of the charter is the relationship between cabinmates Kat and Gen, who used to be close until Gen got a little too comfortable.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
The discussions point to more incremental progress in avoiding an escalation of tensions in a delicate trade relationship that has major consequences for the global economy.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

The association, which represents producers such as Bunim-Murray, Kinetic Content, Lionsgate Alternative TV and Studio Lambert, provided economic data to highlight the nature of the challenge.

— Peter White, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Murphy’s staff had increasingly been talking internally about the need for members to support athlete labor rights and for college sports to have a players’ association, at the very least, if not a union.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Ashley Wickham, 38, says she's never been involved in politics and hadn't voted in a congressional primary before last month's, which was open to any voter regardless of party affiliation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
After the campaign hired him as a digital strategist, influencer Jordan Gonzalez amended a host of online posts to disclose his affiliation with the former attorney general.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of affiliation

Noun

The programs are also part of a broader strategy for VIFF’s Institute for the Moving Image, which aims to eventually extend the festival’s support for filmmakers seeking funding and industry connections to year-round.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Tariffs imposed on Canadian imports now extend to hockey equipment, potentially increasing the cost of playing the very sport that perhaps best symbolizes the cultural connection between the two countries.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026