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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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 Interiors for the Mexico project are being developed in collaboration with One Atelier, with guidance from Caroline Lebar, creative director of interiors at Karl Lagerfeld. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The latest agreement extends the collaboration beyond inspection, making logistics a formal area of development. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Over years of collaboration and conversations, the owners’ tastes evolved, shifting from classical works to significant postwar and contemporary masterpieces. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 Around the country, other cities are deploying coordinated responses to mental health emergencies with collaboration and transparency. — Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Jacklynn says her following grew surprisingly quickly, eventually leading to collaborations, brand interest and, nearly a year later, a full-time career. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2026 Ironically, this fashion week, people across London and Paris were queuing to buy Galliano’s new Zara collaboration, to get their hands on more wearable versions of his design signatures for under £1,000. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 It was written by Dusabejambo in collaboration with Delphine Agut and shot by cinematographer Mostafa El Kashef, with an original score by Rwandan singer-songwriter Igor Mabano. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 It is written by director Dusabejambo in collaboration with Delphine Agut, with cinematography by Mostafa El Kashef and an original score by Rwandan singer-songwriter Igor Mabano. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 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 clash added another layer to a campaign in which el Sayed’s positions on foreign policy and his associations with prominent progressive figures have become points of contention.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
The hospitality and hotel sector is one of Europe’s largest employers, with more than 10 million people working across 2 million businesses, according to data from Hotrec, the association of hotels, restaurants, bars, and cafés in Europe.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 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