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

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Recent Examples of collaboration Bryan has a history of successful collaborations, from Bruce Springsteen to Kacey Musgraves. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Open systems support integration The collaboration relies on open-system architectures that allow different technologies to work together. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Lorna Tee, founder of mylab, said international collaboration starts with understanding a filmmaker’s vision and what each partner can bring. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The park was redesigned in collaboration with the Wilton Rancheria, Yoche Dehe Wintun Nation and Shingle Springs Rancheria, according to a city news release. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Meeting in Toronto, the comedic pair already have signed brand collaborations with Marc Jacobs and Wildflower Cases. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 McQueen is parting ways with creative director Seán McGirr after an uneven three-year collaboration, and amid a substantial retrenchment of the business involving layoffs and a downsizing of the retail network. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Meta and Apple revealed a new collaboration Thursday that will enable developers to easily run Meta's new open-weight AI model on Apple's high-end desktop computers. — Kif Leswing,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Consistency in service, collaboration and responsiveness is a tangible way trust is built. — Kate Barton, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration

Noun

Coming in 2030 will be a proud fusion of iconic Kansas City brands and institutions, enabled by a partnership with Hallmark that starts with razing its headquarters to accommodate the stadium district footprint.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Hugo said his work as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and performer was central to their success, though Williams was the public face of their partnership.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Koretskyi said that flights would require coordination with the military and that drones would be given a special status and be identifiable in the air.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

The judge also cited the defendant’s guilty plea, which avoided a lengthy trial, his cooperation with police, lack of a criminal record and his remorsefulness as factors in her decision.

— Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The project will be developed in cooperation with the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), which will help raise the necessary funding.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

The first of the 12 steps is admitting that your relationship with your vice has become unmanageable.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Bae Hyeon-seong plays Sun-woo in his first lead role in a feature film, and the knotty relationship between mother and son sits at the heart of the film.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

The coaches, administrators, staff and athletes will have no affiliation with our colleges and universities but instead will be employed by their respective professional leagues.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
There is no evidence that El-Sayed has any affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026