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 chips were commercially fabricated in the Netherlands through a collaboration with ETH Zurich, while Cornell facilities helped prepare the devices for the experiments. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026 Fans can expect legacy collaborations spanning collectibles, toys, apparel, automotive, food and beverage, electronics, and more from brands like Hasbro, Lego, Adidas, Mars, Aston Martin, and Steinway. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026 One of Arogundade’s sole collaborations in between albums was with UK rap wunderkind fakemink. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026 Vocal Class Wars reunites Kim Hak-min, the producer behind Culinary Class Wars, and Park Sung-hwan, the producer behind Just Makeup’s beauty-survival format, following their previous collaboration on Sing Again. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026 M’tali is the father and daughter’s second film collaboration. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026 The set will debut as part of December Luxury Week, exploring art and design through the French luxury fashion house’s collaborations with artists like Takashi Murakami, Frank Gehry and more. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 This summer, Brown’s Promise, in collaboration with the Segregation Tracking Project, released its first report ranking levels of racial and economic segregation in public schools in all states. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026 Kane echoed Watkins’ sentiment but acknowledged the importance of collaboration. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration

Noun

Competitive grants should support strong alternatives, including partnerships with effective schools and programs serving midcareer entrants.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Through the partnership, ForgiveCo will acquire and permanently eliminate $1 million in medical debt held by local veterans.

— Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

According to the academic, that structure gave progressive digital activism a level of coordination that had been absent even during Lula’s successful campaign in 2022.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
What’s needed is the urgency and coordination to put them in place.

— H. Russell Frisby, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Syria signed a defense cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, and Riyadh provided $403 million in concessional loans for reconstruction projects in Syria this week.

— Damian Zane, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The response therefore requires cooperation among health authorities, humanitarian agencies, local government, transport services and those responsible for civilian safety.

— Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

Like father, like son The show’s narrative is centered around the complicated relationship between Vision and his son Tommy Maximoff (Ruaridh Mollica).

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
While Republicans have largely not made Pappas’ sexuality a focus of their political campaigns, the GOP has alleged that Pappas failed to disclose a relationship with a corporate lobbyist.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

Posner reasoned the athletes ought to propose other ways to secure yarmulkes than bobby pins, which the athletic association believed posed safety risks.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The motive appeared to stem from Lambert's ongoing battle with the condo homeowner's association and building management over complaints about maintenance and mold, police said.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

About 31% of Florida voters registered with minor political parties or without party affiliation — who according to polls are breaking heavily for Democratic candidates — had also already cast a ballot by Monday.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
After the Alaska Supreme Court restored his spot on the ballot, his party affiliation was changed to nonpartisan, as recommended by the division.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of affiliation

Noun

That connection extends beyond their personal lives and into Curtis’ philanthropic work.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Backside power delivery Backside power delivery routes electrical power through the opposite side of the wafer from the frontside signal connections.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026