COLLABORATIVE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

collaborative

adjective

Definition of collaborative

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group a culture in which the raising of children is regarded as a collaborative endeavor for a whole village

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Recent Examples of collaborative Their commitment demonstrates that a more inclusive and collaborative creative culture is not only possible. — Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026 Circus veterans and musical-theater pros merge skills onstage, with performers learning trapeze, aerial work and puppetry under collaborative leaders who emphasize one unified troupe — and absolute trust during death-defying feats. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Organizations like this help establish independent, collaborative approaches to AI assurance. — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The multihyphenate creative and Savior Worldwide founder announced the career transition in March via social media, after working with Saucony on several collaborative capsules beginning in 2023. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 The pact will bring together Māori filmmakers from New Zealand, Aboriginal filmmakers from Australia and Indigenous Canadian filmmakers in a program of collaborative storytelling that none of the three countries could mount alone. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 The facilities could support collaborative engineering, prototype production, engine tests, and the development of flight-ready components. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 These types of collaborative approaches to care are still rare but are becoming more common. — Andrew McLean, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 The collaborative spirit that defined Fallon’s songwriting also extended to the recording. — Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for collaborative

Adjective

Prosecutors argued Lil Durk conspired with five members of his Only the Family (OTF) collective to kill Tyquian Bowman, alias Quando Rondo.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
And as the Bears defense looks to make a jump this season, the collective energy and effort from their defensive tackles will be key.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of collective

Adjective

Trump was warned ahead of the war by his joint chiefs of staff that Iran could attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz in response.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The newlyweds skipped a joint red carpet appearance but enjoyed time together inside the event as they were photographed taking in the action.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of joint

Adjective

By one calculation, a combined United-American would account for 40% of US domestic flying capacity.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader of the Milwaukee Brewers throw a combined no-hitter to beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

The production tracks the world’s richest woman returning to her bankrupt hometown with a billion-dollar rescue offer — on the condition that citizens execute her former lover — testing communal morality, complicity and corruption.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
What was once a rare precaution is now a permanent, mandatory reality for Jewish communal life nationwide as terror concerns remain at an all-time high.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of communal

Adjective

That convenience is only possible thanks to decades of free trade, friendship and mutual trust.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Trump also has been highly critical of NATO, arguing that European countries aren’t spending enough money on the military and thus aren’t paying their fair share of the alliance’s mutual defense.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

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