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 O'Neal said the production's overall look comes from collaboration among the lighting, costume, sound and projection designers, along with the rest of the creative team. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Clear structure can make collaboration feel easier, not colder. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Belden House & Mews was done in collaboration with Champalimaud Design – owned by Anthony’s mom, Alexandra Champalimaud, architects, landscape architects and local artisans and businesses. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 Roll out of your king bed in the Deluxe Terrace Room crafted in collaboration with Virgin Galactic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026 Conventional time-management advice, Schore argues, focuses almost exclusively on visible behaviors—meetings, email volume, scheduling techniques and collaboration practices. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The fresh look and exciting gameplay elevate it above other Marvel games, a testament to how cross-cultural collaboration brings out the best in art. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Another goal for Bank of America is to boost in-person collaboration, which leadership views as critical for teamwork, mentoring, networking and long-term career growth. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026 The project reunites actor Hall with Slater following their collaboration on sci-fi drama Roswell Delirium. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaboration

Noun

Face-to-face interactions are crucial for building trust, credibility, and reading subtle cues essential for major deals and long-term partnerships.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
In an apparent bid to address such a weakness, a partnership between Unitree and US tech giant Nvidia was announced in June for research and development.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of partnership

Noun

Deluxe has also opened a Japan office inside Tohokushinsha’s Tokyo headquarters, a move meant to tighten coordination between the two companies’ project teams.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
There was little coordination between CMPD, the District Attorney’s Office and the courts.

— Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Some of their potential areas of cooperation include AI and digital twins.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
As of last year, all 67 counties had signed cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to the Florida Sheriffs Association.

— Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooperation

Noun

Al Solove, chair of Indivisible ATL and a member of the DeFrost Home Depot leadership team, said the coalition is specifically pressing Home Depot to end its relationship with Flock Safety.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Her motive wasn’t a major part of the trial, but evidence presented by the prosecution suggested her relationship with her in-laws had deteriorated.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of relationship

Noun

The head of the tenants association at the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side took photos and videos of individuals sitting on blankets in a stairwell and laying on cardboard in a hallway.

— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
As a result, German autoworker layoffs are now higher than during the global financial crisis of 2008–9 or the COVID pandemic, forcing German and European business associations to call for unprecedentedly stringent local content requirements.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

On Alaska's ballot, and all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, are listed together and voters cast their ballot for one candidate.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation for Tuesday's primary was July 20.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of affiliation

Noun

Azure’s modest desert site is surrounded by mountains, and its magic conjures a sense of connection to the landscape, the unending sky, and the free-flowing natural hot mineral water.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
There are at least four different lines of evidence that have failed to find any connection, said Angelica Ronald, professor of psychology and genetics at the University of Surrey in the UK.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026