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 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

Earlier this year, the club announced a new global partnership with American fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Club names Eli Lilly and Nvidia also have a partnership for AI drug discovery.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

Processes that once depended on layers of coordination begin collapsing into faster, more autonomous systems.

— Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
But that required coordination with the city and UC San Diego, which owns some of the west side of the property, to determine the area that could be renovated.

— Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

And Tuesday's launch marked a milestone in that cooperation, as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman became the first with his title to attend a Soyuz launch in eight years.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The policy also says nothing in it will be construed or applied in a way that violates state or federal law requiring compliance or cooperation with lawful law enforcement activity or lawful requests for information.

— Emily McLeod, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

According to the arrest warrant affidavit, detectives received a tip shortly after the killing that Velasquez’s husband may have been jealous of the women’s close relationship.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
That’s why Lee has visions of Reid joining forces with Coby White, the new leader of the Hornets’ offense, to form a bond that fosters a relationship on and off the court.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 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

But to witness the evolution of Lander’s affiliations and relationships is to see the profound shift that has occurred inside the Democratic Party, and across American politics in general.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Waddell confirmed to The Athletic that the Blue Jackets have discussed affiliation with both franchises for the 2026-27 season and beyond.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of affiliation

Noun

In parts of the city that have no internet connection, bus drivers are now using walkie-talkies to communicate about where drones are flying.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Mixing archive footage, audio testimony and contemporary filming, the documentary uncovers overlooked connections across the 20th and 21st centuries.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 17 July 2026